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The Mets no longer hold their fate in their own hands
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
The Mets no longer hold their fate in their own hands
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Ahh, the Mets.

Yesterday, they took on the Miami Marlins. Miami doesn't have an ugly ball club in their hands, but let's just say we're not exactly talking about a powerhouse either, we'll tell you that.

And the Mets found a way to lose, 6-2.

The result? Right now, the Mets don't have their fate in their own hands. They have less than a 50% chance of making the playoffs, since the Reds are technically ahead of them in the standings.

Let's take a look at this ranking.

First of all, the Reds' win and the Diamondbacks' loss took Arizona out of the running. For the last spot, it's really between the Mets and the Reds.

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The Reds (who are in Milwaukee this weekend) have the same record as the Mets, who are in Miami this weekend. But Tito Francona's club has the advantage in the tie-breaker.

The result? Cincinnati controls its destiny. With a 2-0 record, it's the Reds who would be heading to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers. Because yes, the last club to qualify will officially begin its playoffs in L.A.

The Mets need to win one more game than the Reds by tomorrow (i.e., in two games) to qualify. Still, it's an imposing challenge.

Elsewhere in the Nationals, the Brewers have a one-game lead over the Phillies for first place in the Nationals – and for the right to avoid the Dodgers until the Championship Series, should the L.A. club ever get there.

The Phillies have to be 0-2 and hope the Brewers are 0-2 for the National League summit to change.

As for the Padres and Cubs, who will face off in the best-of-second series, San Diego has to be 2-0 and hope the Cubs lose twice for the games not to be played in Chicago. But either way, regardless of the city, the two clubs will cross swords as early as Tuesday.

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