A pair of bitter NL East rivals open a three-game series on Friday, Aug. 22 on Apple TV+ as the Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets.

The Mets and Braves have had a number of climactic late-season series. This… will not be one of them. But it is a chance for the Braves to extend the Mets’ recent misery, something that, should it happen, we will all relish.

Juan Soto's first season with the New York Mets has been an adventure. The Mets season has also been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. After Soto, 26, signed his massive 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets,

Nationals: Cade Cavalli (1-0, 2.20 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Phillies: Taijuan Walker (4-6, 3.34 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Washington Nationals after Trea Turner had five hits on Wednesday in an 11-2 win over the Mariners.