Top 10 Democrats debate Thursday. Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris will be joined by Andrew Yang, who made the cut and celebrated by crowd-surfing above his supporters. Mayor de Blasio opted to walk from his rally, fearing the few who attended had zero interest in supporting.

Nationals’ surge put them in position for a wild-card spot, but they have since taken their foot off the pedal. Washington visits first-place Minnesota and Patrick Corbin (6-2, 2.29 ERA over his last 15 games) throws for the Nats. He was brilliant in defeat, last week limiting the Braves to one run, three hits over five innings. Kyle Gibson returns for the Twins. Hasn’t pitched in two weeks due to ulcerative colitis and the birth of his child. Gibson is 13-6 but was tagged for 13 runs over 17 innings prior to his break. Play 10 units on the Nats.

Mets rode a five-run first inning to squash the Snakes 9-0. Todd Frazier and Jeff McNeil each with two homers. Steven Matz went six for the W. Debt has shrunk to -141 shamskys.