With five 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. 24…
Mets: 81-76, 1.0 game up on Reds and Diamondbacks for third Wild Card
Next up: @ Cubs, Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. (Jonah Tong vs. Matthew Boyd)
Latest result: 9-7 win over Cubs on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 2 @ CHC, 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 66.8 percent
Reds: 80-77, 1.0 game back of Mets
Next up: vs. Pirates, Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. (Paul Skenes vs. Hunter Greene)
Latest result: 4-2 loss to Pirates on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 2 vs. PIT, 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 21.3 percent
Diamondbacks: 80-77, 1.0 game back of Mets
Next up: vs. Dodgers, Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. (Ryne Nelson vs. Blake Snell)
Latest result: 5-4 win over Dodgers on Tuesday
Remaining schedule: 2 vs. LAD, 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 11.7 percent
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