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Mets' third baseman Brett Baty left Friday night's game with right side soreness, which could be a big loss as New York tries to reach the postseason.
Last time the Cincinnati Reds were in playoff position with 2 to play and didn't make it was 1999, when they tied the Mets, who beat them in Game 163.
Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean has earned the right to headline their Wild Card rotation with his early results and maturity.
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Marté robs Reynolds of tying homer in 9th, Reds beat Pirates, stay 1 game behind Mets for wild card
Noelvi Marté robbed Bryan Reynolds of a tying home run in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Thursday to remain one game behind the New York Mets for the final NL wild card.
The Mets will look to take the series against the Cubs and maintain their edge in the NL playoffs at 7:40 p.m. Thursday at Wrigley Field.
New York Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean turned in a gritty showing during the team's 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.
The Detroit Tigers have squandered a double-digit division lead over the Cleveland Guardians in just three weeks. The New York Mets are barely clinging to their wild-card spot, the Houston Astros are suddenly on the outside looking in, and every other team seems flawed in some way.