With 17 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. 10…
Mets: 76-69, 2.0 games up on Giants for third Wild Card
Next up: @ Phillies, Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. on SNY (Clay Holmes vs. Cristopher Sanchez)
Latest result: 9-3 loss to Phillies on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 2 @ PHI, 3 vs. TEX, 3 vs. SD, 3 vs. WSH, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 87.8 percent
*Mets hold tiebreaker over Giants by virtue of winning the season series
Giants: 74-71, 2.0 games back of Mets
Next up: vs. Diamondbacks, Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. (Carson Seymour vs. Eduardo Rodriguez)
Latest result: 5-3 win over D-backs on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 1 vs. ARI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ ARI, 4 @ LAD, 3 vs. STL, 3 vs. COL
Odds to make playoffs: 7.7 percent
Reds: 73-72, 3.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Padres, Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. (Andrew Abbott vs. Nick Pivetta)
Latest result: 4-2 win over Padres on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ SD, 3 @ ATH, 3 @ STL, 4 vs. CHC, 3 vs. PIT, 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 5.2 percent
Diamondbacks: 72-74, 4.5 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Giants, Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. (Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Carson Seymour)
Latest result: 5-3 loss to Giants on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ SF, 3 @ MIN, 3 vs. SF, 3 vs. PHI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 0.8 percent
Cardinals: 72-74, 4.5 games back of Mets
Next up: @ SEA, Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. (Michael McGreevy vs. Logan Gilbert)
Latest result: 5-3 loss to Mariners on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ SEA, 3 @ MIL, 3 vs. CIN, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ SF, 3 @ CHC
Odds to make playoffs: 0.6 percent
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