Where Mets, Reds, Diamondbacks stand in race for…
A yr after the Mets snuck into the playoffs and went on an sudden run to the NLCS, they’ll strive to do the same factor.
Although this time, there’s significantly more stress on the high-payroll, Juan Soto-led workforce that’s on the verge of losing one of his prime seasons.
Here’s a look at what’s in store for the Mets in the essential closing week of the common season, as nicely as for their main opponents:
Mets
They open a three-game sequence against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday and end the common season with three more in Miami.
The Cubs are up by three video games over San Diego for the top spot in the NL wild-card race and, as of now, would host the Padres for the best-of-three wild-card matchup.
They also just bought swept in a four-game sequence against the Reds, one of the non-self-inflicted causes the Mets discover themselves in this unenviable place.
The Mets have a pair of three-game sequence against the Cubs and Reds the remaining of the way in which. AP
As for the Marlins, after falling to as many as 16 video games under .500 on June 11, they’re 51-39 since then and have received six in a row and 10 of 11.
If they’re by some means still alive in the wild-card race that closing weekend, it might make issues more durable for the Mets.
And even if Miami is out, Mets followers still have PTSD from when the Marlins helped knock the Mets out of rivalry in the ultimate sequence of the season in both 2007 and ’08.
Elly De La Cruz and the Reds first face the Pirates before capping the season against the MLB-leading Brewers. Getty Images
Reds
Surging Cincinnati has received 5 straight, going from afterthought all the way in which into a playoff spot thanks to having the tiebreaker over the Mets after successful the head-to-head season sequence.
Up next for the Reds are the Pirates, who have been noncompetitive of late, then the Brewers, who have the best file in the game but could not have a lot to play for by then.
Both sequence are in Cincinnati, which is more unhealthy news for the Mets, who bought the Reds began on their current scorching stretch, when the Amazin’s misplaced two of three in Cincy earlier this month.
Since then, the Reds have received 10 of 16 video games, while the Mets have dropped 11 of 16.
Corbin Carroll and the Diamondbacks will see the Dodgers and Padres in their closing two sequence. Getty Images
Diamondbacks
Arizona is another workforce no one would have been blamed for writing off not too long in the past.
But they’re on a 15-8 run, including wins in six of their past eight video games and sit just one recreation behind the Mets.
And if that’s not unhealthy enough, Arizona, just like the Reds, holds the tiebreaker over the Mets
It received’t be straightforward for the D’backs, though, as they host the Dodgers starting Tuesday and end with three video games in San Diego.
Tyrone Taylor could possibly be back Tuesday in Chicago, which might be much-needed constructive news for the Mets, since they’ve been utilizing the struggling mixture of Cedric Mullins and Jose Siri since Taylor went down with a strained left hamstring last month.
Kodai Senga, trying to show he’s postseason worthy — ought to the Mets get there — is anticipated to face live hitters in Port St. Lucie either Tuesday or Wednesday.
The right-hander, optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to work on his mechanics, pitched poorly in his most current start, permitting 4 runs on six hits in just 3 ²/₃ innings.
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