MLB playoffs clinching scenarios, explained: Mets, Braves, D-backs in complicated NL wild-card race
Atlanta has the most straightforward path to a postseason berth Sunday. They'll clinch a spot with a win OR a D-backs loss. They can not be eliminated Sunday, and if they do clinch a spot, Monday's doubleheader would only decide seeding for Atlanta. There would be no incentive to go all-out in those two games.
MLB postseason picture: Scenarios for Braves, Mets, D’Backs for final two NL wild cards
The Braves keeping winning. That’s five in a row after defeating the Royals Saturday. The Mets and Diamondbacks keep losing. That puts the Braves in the driver’s seat heading into the final full day of the regular season. A Monday doubleheader between the Braves and Mets may still be necessary. Or maybe not.
Some of the Mets' best hitters are scuffling at the plate and now their postseason hinges on snapping out of it.
There are eight ways for the Mets to punch their ticket to the postseason, and some are much harder than others.
The Mets offense struck out 18 times against six Brewers pitchers as they lost 6-0 to the Brewers on Saturday.
It's at least a simple concept for the New York Mets. Win their remaining three games, and they'll gain a wild-card berth in ...
David Peterson is set to start for the New York Mets on Sunday against Garrett Mitchell and the Milwaukee Brewers. First ...
Six pitchers combined to limit the Mets to two hits and one walk as the Brewers won their penultimate regular-season game of ...
Travis d’Arnaud hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves kept up their postseason push with a 2-1 win ...
The Mets have now dropped three consecutive games. New York must get back on track as they fight for a postseason position.
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