With 11 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. 17…
Mets: 78-73, 1.5 games up on Diamondbacks for third Wild Card
Next up: vs. Padres, Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY (David Peterson vs. Nick Pivetta)
Latest result: 8-3 win over Padres on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 2 vs. SD, 3 vs. WSH, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 85.7 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: 77-75, 1.5 games back of Mets
Next up: vs. Giants, Wednesday at 3:40 p.m. (Brandon Pfaadtvs. Justin Verlander)
Latest result: 6-5 win over Giants on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 1 vs. SF, 3 vs. PHI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 9.7 percent
Giants: 75-76, 3.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Diamondbacks, Wednesday at 3:40 p.m.(Justin Verlander vs. Brandon Pfaadt)
Latest result: 6-5 loss to Diamondbacks on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ ARI, 4 @ LAD, 3 vs. STL, 3 vs. COL
Odds to make playoffs: 1.8 percent
Reds: 75-76, 3.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Cardinals, Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. (Brady Singer vs. Andre Pallante)
Latest result: 3-0 loss to Cardinals on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ STL, 4 vs. CHC, 3 vs. PIT, 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 3.0 percent
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