Another weekend of MLB action gave us a clearer picture of how quickly things can change over the course of a season. Some teams continued building momentum with strong performances on both sides of the ball, while others struggled to put together complete games and capitalize in key moments. It’s still early, but weekends like this can start to reveal which clubs are trending in the right direction and which ones still have major issues to work through. Here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers from this weekend:

Winner: Los Angeles Angels

The Angels finally put together a clean three-game stretch, sweeping the Rangers at home. Over those three games, Los Angeles scored 16 total runs, recorded 25 hits, and hit .255 as a team. The power showed up too, with 5 home runs and 8 extra-base hits, giving the offense enough production to control the series.

The pitching staff was just as important to the sweep as the offense. Across the three games, Angels pitchers consistently kept Texas from putting together big innings, allowing the team to stay in control throughout the weekend. The biggest performance came Sunday from Reid Detmers, who dominated the Rangers with 14 strikeouts in one of the best starts of his season. With the offense cooling off slightly in the finale, Detmers’ outing became the difference and helped secure the sweep with a strong finish to the weekend.

Loser: New York Mets

The Mets had a brutal three-game stretch against Miami, getting swept with losses of 2-1, 4-1, and 4-0. New York only scored just 2 total runs, recorded 11 hits, and hit only .125 as a team. The lineup never found any rhythm, and the strikeouts piled up with 29 total Ks across the series.

The pitching staff actually did enough to keep the Mets competitive in parts of the series, especially considering how little offensive support they received. Two of the three losses were still manageable into the later innings, but the lineup simply could not generate any momentum at the plate. When a team scores just 2 total runs across three games, there’s almost no margin for error for the pitchers. Even decent outings on the mound ended up wasted because the offense never gave New York a real chance to fight back.

Winner: Washington Nationals

The Nationals put together a strong weekend against a division rival, taking two of three from the Braves after dropping the opener 5-4. Washington bounced back with a 2-0 win on Saturday and a 2-1 win on Sunday, which made the series win even more impressive. The offense wasn’t overwhelming, but it did enough, scoring 8 total runs, collecting 23 hits, hitting .215, and adding 4 home runs, 8 extra-base hits, and 5 stolen bases across the three games.

The pitching was the real difference. Washington allowed just 6 total runs across the three games, and after giving up five in the opener, the staff completely locked in. The Nationals held Atlanta to one total run over the final two games, which gave them a chance to win even without a huge offensive series.

Loser: Chicago Cubs

The Cubs had a rough three-game stretch against Houston, getting swept and extending their losing streak to 8 games. Chicago scored just 7 total runs, collected 14 hits, and hit only .156 as a team. The offense never really got going, and even when the Cubs drew 15 walks and had chances to create pressure, they couldn’t turn enough of those opportunities into runs.

The pitching didn’t help much either. While the offense struggled to generate consistent production, the Cubs’ staff also had a hard time keeping Houston under control, allowing 15 total runs across the three games. The final game was especially rough, with Chicago giving up 8 runs and never really settling in on the mound. When the bats are that quiet, there is almost no room for error, and the pitching staff gave up too much damage for the Cubs to recover.