A team trying to control its own destiny during a playoff push in the final week of the regular season can be akin to herding cats if it doesn't win. Winning simplifies. Winning provides assurance. Losing makes things more complicated.

Arizona scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to tie the game at 4, but the D'backs were unable to score after that.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo left the game early against the Pirates due to an injury after throwing a shutout.

What is the Mets' magic number? New York enters final series close to NL Wild Card clinching originally appeared on The Sporting News The New York Mets needed this win.

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The Cincinnati Reds are tied with the New York Mets for the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League after sweeping the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon. They hold the tiebreaker over New York. Gavin Lux drove in Cincinnati's only run on the game on Sunday.

The Dodgers have an epic meltdown, losing a no-hitter and their series over the weekend. Jake and Jordan check in on the Wild Card races with three weeks remaining in the season. A full weekend recap follows.

Spencer Horwitz had three hits and drove in Bryan Reynolds three times as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3, in 11 innings Wednesday night, dealing a critical blow to Cincinnati's postseason hopes.