With seven 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. 21…
Mets: 80-75, 1.0 game up on Reds for third Wild Card
Next up: vs. Nationals, Sunday at 1:40 p.m. on SNY (Sean Manaea vs. Jake Irvin)
Latest result: 5-3 loss to Nationals on Saturday
Remaining schedule: 1 vs. WSH, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 75.9 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
Reds: 79-76, 1.0 game back of Mets
Next up: vs. Cubs, Sunday at 1:40 p.m. (Andrew Abbott vs. Jameson Taillon)
Latest result: 6-3 win over Cubs on Saturday
Remaining schedule: 1 vs. CHC, 3 vs. PIT, 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 20.5 percent
Diamondbacks: 78-77, 2.0 games back of Mets
Next up: vs. Phillies, Sunday at 4:10 p.m. (Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Ranger Suarez)
Latest result: 4-3 win over Phillies on Saturday
Remaining schedule: 1 vs. PHI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 3.4 percent
Giants: 76-79, 4.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Dodgers, Sunday at 4:10 p.m.(Trevor McDonald vs. Emmet Sheehan)
Latest result: 7-5 loss to Dodgers on Saturday
Remaining schedule: 1 @ LAD, 3 vs. STL, 3 vs. COL
Odds to make playoffs: 0.1 percent
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