The scuffling New York Mets are running out of time to get back into the NL East race. Their best chance probably begins Monday. Mets pitchers issued five walks and hit a batter Sunday in a particularly frustrating 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves that stalled New York's momentum after a pair of wins in the first two games of the

August has been a month filled with ups and downs for the Philadelphia Phillies. Though they are currently 9-3 at home on the month, a lackluster mid-month road trip stunted a potentially game-changing lead over the New York Mets.

Quinn Allen breaks down Monday's MLB slate and offers his favorite home run predictions, including Jurickson Profar and Cal Raleigh.

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