The New York Mets have lifted themselves right into a tie for the ultimate Nationwide League wild-card spot with their robust begin to September, successful 9 of their previous 13 video games coming into play Monday.
In distinction, the Atlanta Braves’ moderately middling begin to the month — successful simply seven of their final 13 — has left them tied with the Mets. Each groups are 81-68.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor is the central determine within the Mets’ current success, delivering MVP-caliber performances. Per StatMuse, he’s slashing .295/.367/.568 in September with three house runs and 7 RBI in 12 video games.
Nonetheless, Lindor is battling again discomfort and could have an MRI examination on Monday, per the New York Put up, leaving his availability for the close to future in query.
With two weeks left within the common season, the remaining schedules for each groups are fraught with challenges.
The Mets return house for a seven-game homestand that includes three video games in opposition to the Washington Nationals (68-81) and 4 video games in opposition to the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies (90-59).
To conclude the common season, the Mets will embark on a six-game highway journey that includes three essential video games in opposition to the Braves after which a last three video games in opposition to the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers (86-63).
The Braves will start their pivotal stretch with one remaining recreation in opposition to the formidable Los Angeles Dodgers (88-61). Atlanta will then head out on a six-game highway journey, dealing with the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) and Miami Marlins (55-95) earlier than returning house for an important sequence in opposition to the Mets and a last three-game set in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals (82-68).
Secure to say, the three-game sequence between the 2 ballclubs from Sept. 24-26 will probably be an important sequence of every group’s season. If a tiebreaker prevails, Main League Baseball’s new tiebreaker system would come into play.
At the moment holding the highest two spots within the wild-card race are the Arizona Diamondbacks (83-66) and the San Diego Padres (85-65).
