With 18 games remaining in the regular season, the Mets are looking to hold off a handful of teams for the final Wild Card spot in the National League.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of play on Sept. 9…
Mets: 76-68, 3.0 games up on Giants for third Wild Card
Next up: @ Phillies, Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. on SNY (Sean Manaea vs. Ranger Suarez)
Latest result: 1-0 loss to Phillies on Monday
Remaining schedule: 3 @ PHI, 3 vs. TEX, 3 vs. SD, 3 vs. WSH, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 92.3 percent
*Mets hold tiebreaker over Giants by virtue of winning the season series
Giants: 73-71, 3.0 games back of Mets
Next up: vs. Diamondbacks, Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. Robbie Ray vs. Zac Gallen)
Latest result: 11-5 win over D-backs on Monday
Remaining schedule: 2 vs. ARI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ ARI, 4 @ LAD, 3 vs. STL, 3 vs. COL
Odds to make playoffs: 4.6 percent
Reds: 72-72, 4.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Padres, Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. (Zack Littell vs. Michael King)
Latest result: 4-3 loss to Padres on Monday
Remaining schedule: 2 @ SD, 3 @ ATH, 3 @ STL, 4 vs. CHC, 3 vs. PIT, 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 2.8 percent
Diamondbacks: 72-73, 4.5 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Giants, Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. (Zac Gallen vs. Robbie Ray)
Latest result: 11-5 loss to Giants on Monday
Remaining schedule: 2 @ SF, 3 @ MIN, 3 vs. SF, 3 vs. PHI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 1.2 percent
Cardinals: 72-73, 4.5 games back of Mets
Next up: @ SEA, Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. (Matthew Liberatore vs. George Kirby)
Latest result: 4-2 loss to Mariners on Monday
Remaining schedule: 2 @ SEA, 3 @ MIL, 3 vs. CIN, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ SF, 3 @ CHC
Odds to make playoffs: 0.8 percent
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