MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hinted during the ESPN broadcast of the Little League Classic on Sunday night that the league could realign with geography in mind with its next expansion.

The New York Mets suffered a 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Thursday, extending their slump in dramatic fashion. Once the hottest team in the National League, the Mets have now dropped nine of their last 10 games—a skid that has erased their once-comfortable advantage in the standings.

Michael Harris II homered and doubled, Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Nick Allen each had three hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 10-1.

On the brightside for Harris, he still has another streak going. He's on a 10-game hitting game. During this run, Harris is batting .452 with a 1.286 OPS, four home runs, eight total extra-base hits and 13 RBIs.

Guardians Swept By Braves, Fall To 3.5 GB Of Final AL Wild Card

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The Atlanta Braves play against the Cleveland Guardians in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

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