With 13 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. 14.
Mets: 76-73, 0.5 games up on Giants for third Wild Card
Next up: vs. Rangers, Sunday at 1:40 p.m. (Nolan McLean vs. Jacob Latz)
Latest result: 3-2 loss to Rangers on Saturday
Remaining schedule: 1 vs. TEX, 3 vs. SD, 3 vs. WSH, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 69.5 percent
*Mets hold tiebreaker over Giants by virtue of winning the season series, while Reds hold tiebreaker over Mets
Giants: 75-73, 0.5 games back of Mets
Next up: vs. Dodgers, Sunday at 4:05 p.m.(Robbie Ray vs. Tyler Glasnow)
Latest result: 13-7 loss to Dodgers on Saturday
Remaining schedule: 1 vs. LAD, 3 @ ARI, 4 @ LAD, 3 vs. STL, 3 vs. COL
Odds to make playoffs: 16.9 percent
Reds: 74-74, 1.5 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Athletics, Saturday at 4:05 p.m. (Nick Lodolo vs. Luis Morales)
Latest result: 11-5 loss to Athletics on Saturday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ ATH, 3 @ STL, 4 vs. CHC, 3 vs. PIT, 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 9.4 percent
Diamondbacks: 74-75, 2.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Twins, Saturday at 1:10 p.m. (Nabil Crismatt vs. Bailey Ober)
Latest result: 5-2 win over Twins on Saturday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ MIN, 3 vs. SF, 3 vs. PHI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 4.1 percent
Cardinals: 72-77, 4.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Brewers, Saturday at 2:10 p.m. (Miles Mikolas vs. Jose Quintana)
Latest result: 9-8 loss to Brewers on Saturday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ MIL, 3 vs. CIN, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ SF, 3 @ CHC
Odds to make playoffs: 0.5 percent
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