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, profitable 9 of their previous 13 video games coming into play Monday.
In distinction, the Atlanta Braves’ fairly middling begin to the month — profitable 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’ latest success, delivering MVP-caliber performances. Per StatMuse, he’s slashing .295/.367/.568 in September with three residence runs and 7 RBI in 12 video games.
Nevertheless, Lindor is battling again discomfort and may 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 residence for a seven-game homestand that includes three video games towards the Washington Nationals (68-81) and 4 video games towards 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 crucial video games towards the Braves after which a closing three video games towards the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers (86-63).
The Braves will start their pivotal stretch with one remaining sport towards 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 residence for an important sequence towards the Mets and a closing three-game set towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals (82-68).
Protected to say, the three-game sequence between the 2 ballclubs from Sept. 24-26 can be crucial sequence of every staff’s season. If a tiebreaker prevails, Main League Baseball’s new tiebreaker system would come into play.
At present holding the highest two spots within the wild-card race are the Arizona Diamondbacks (83-66) and the San Diego Padres (85-65).
