What happened: Elly De La Cruz hit his 29th homer to open the scoring.
Why it matters: The push follows early-September left quad tightness that interrupted his month. With the regular season in its final days, the remaining schedule sets the deadline.
By the numbers: 29 home runs; one homer and one steal short of 30/30. 10 homers and 31 RBIs in 143 at-bats against left-handed pitching in 2026.
What to watch: Watch whether the homer or the steal lands first to complete the pair.