With three games remaining in the regular season, the Mets are looking to secure the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League.
The Reds hold the tiebreaker over the Mets due to winning the season series. The tiebreaker between the Mets and Diamondbacks will likely be based on intradivision record since the two clubs split the season series.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of play on Sept. 26…
Mets: 82-77, 1.0 game up on Reds and 2.0 games up on Diamondbacks for third Wild Card
Next up: @ Marlins, Friday at 7:10 p.m. on WPIX (Brandon Sproat vs. Sandy Alcantara)
Latest result: 8-5 win over Cubs on Thursday
Remaining schedule: 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 78.1 percent
Reds: 81-78, 1.0 game back of Mets
Next up: @ Brewers, Friday at 8:10 p.m. (Zack Littell vs. Quinn Priester)
Latest result: 2-1 win over Pirates on Thursday
Remaining schedule: 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 19.7 percent
Diamondbacks: 80-79, 2.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Padres, Friday at 9:40 p.m. (Zac Gallen vs. Yu Darvish)
Latest result: 8-0 loss to Dodgers on Thursday
Remaining schedule: 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 2.1 percent
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