The Mets and Braves are among teams fighting for a wild-card spot as the MLB regular season nears an end. Here's a look at the latest playoff picture.

The Braves had a similarly explosive offensive night in Cincinnati, beating the Reds, 15-3, to remain two games behind the Mets in the NL Wild Card standings.

The Mets temporarily erased any angst that comes with the playoff chase on Wednesday with a 10-0 rout of the Nationals at Citi Field.

The New York Mets have lifted themselves into a tie for the final NL wild-card spot with their strong start to September, winning nine of their past 13 games. In contrast, the Atlanta Braves' rather middling start to the month — winning just seven 13 — has left them tied with the Mets.

Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez homered off Taijuan Walker, and the New York Mets scored 10 runs in three straight games for the first time in their 63-year history with a 10-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.

The Mets finished off a sweep of the Nationals on Wednesday on the strength of a nine-run fourth inning, fitting for a team that seems to have nine lives. Left for dead by most at various points throughout the season,

With just 11 games remaining in the 2024 campaign, it’s looking more and more likely that the Braves will miss the postseason for the first time since 2017.