With 16 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. 11..
Mets: 76-70, 2.0 games up on Giants and Reds for third Wild Card
Next up: @ Phillies, Thursday at 7:15 p.m. (David Peterson vs. Jesus Luzardo)
Latest result: 11-3 loss to Phillies on Wednesday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ PHI, 3 vs. TEX, 3 vs. SD, 3 vs. WSH, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 83.7 percent
*Mets hold tiebreaker over Giants by virtue of winning the season series, while Reds hold tiebreaker over Mets
Reds: 74-72, 2.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Athletics, Friday at 10:05 p.m. (Brady Singer vs. J.T. Ginn)
Latest result: 2-1 win over Padres on Wednesday
Remaining schedule: 3 @ ATH, 3 @ STL, 4 vs. CHC, 3 vs. PIT, 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 10.1 percent
Giants: 74-72, 2.0 games back of Mets
Next up: vs. Dodgers, Friday at 10:15 p.m. (Justin Verlander vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto)
Latest result: 5-3 loss to D-backs on Wednesday
Remaining schedule: 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ ARI, 4 @ LAD, 3 vs. STL, 3 vs. COL
Odds to make playoffs: 6.5 percent
Diamondbacks: 73-74, 3.5 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Twins, Friday at 8:10 p.m. (Brandon Pfaadt vs. Pablo Lopez)
Latest result: 5-3 win over Giants on Wednesday
Remaining schedule: 3 @ MIN, 3 vs. SF, 3 vs. PHI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 1.5 percent
Cardinals: 72-75, 4.5 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Brewers, Friday at 8:10 p.m. (Andre Pallante vs. Quinn Priester)
Latest result: 4-2 loss to Mariners on Wednesday
Remaining schedule: 3 @ MIL, 3 vs. CIN, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ SF, 3 @ CHC
Odds to make playoffs: 0.6 percent
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