With nine 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. 19…
Mets: 79-74, 2.0 games up on Diamondbacks and Reds for third Wild Card
Next up: vs. Nationals, Friday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY (Brandon Sproat vs. Andrew Alvarez)
Latest result: 6-1 win over Padres on Thursday
Remaining schedule: 3 vs. WSH, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 86.6 percent
*Mets hold tiebreaker over Giants by virtue of winning the season series, while Reds hold tiebreaker over Mets. The tiebreaker between the Mets and Diamondbacks is TBD, and will likely be based on intradivision record since the two clubs split the season series
Diamondbacks: 77-76, 2.0 games back of Mets
Next up: vs. Phillies, Friday at 9:40 p.m. (Ryne Nelson vs. Taijuan Walker)
Latest result: 5-1 loss to Giants on Wednesday
Remaining schedule: 3 vs. PHI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 4.7 percent
Reds: 77-76, 2.0 games back of Mets
Next up: vs. Cubs, Friday at 6:40 p.m. (Nick Lodolo vs. Shota Imanaga)
Latest result: 1-0 win over Cubs on Thursday
Remaining schedule: 3 vs. CHC, 3 vs. PIT, 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 7.6 percent
Giants: 76-77, 3.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Dodgers, Friday at 10:10 p.m.(Robbie Ray vs. Clayton Kershaw)
Latest result: 2-1 loss to Dodgers on Thursday
Remaining schedule: 3 @ LAD, 3 vs. STL, 3 vs. COL
Odds to make playoffs: 1.2 percent
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