Patrick Mullins scored two goals and D.C. United beat Orlando City 4-1 on Saturday night to move into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
D.C. United (8-9-13) won for the first time since Aug. 27, while Orlando City (7-10-13) lost its third straight.
The teams entered tied for seventh, two points behind New England for the final playoff spot. The Revolution play at Columbus on Sunday.
D.C. United led 1-0 at halftime and scored two goals in the first eight minutes of the second half for a 3-0 lead. Lloyd Sam headed home Taylor Kemp's cross in the 51st, and Mullins scored from a difficult angle two minutes later for his seventh goal of the season.
Mullins opened the scoring in the 34th after a five-pass buildup. Patrick Nyarko back-heeled a pass and Kemp one-touched it across goal for Mullins to tap in. Julian Buescher scored his first MLS goal in the 90th.
Julio Baptista scored for Orlando in the 72nd on a free kick from just outside the penalty area.