The GIST: And just like that, the first team has been eliminated from the MLB playoffs. Next up: another single-elimination Wild Card game, tonight at 8:10 p.m. ET. Buckle up.

The GIST: Getting whiplash with all of this back-and-forth NWSL news? Same. But today, we have something a little more positive to tell you.

The GIST: After Thursday’s bombshell report on the NWSL’s latest sexual harassment allegations and abusive cultural issues — read Friday’s newsletter for the backstory — the league took some important steps toward change over the weekend.

The GIST: It took until the final day of the regular season for the MLB’s 10 playoff spots to be decided. Now the real fun begins.