Most teams in MLB know the regular season is over and if postseason baseball is in their future.
But for National League East rivals the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves, Monday's doubleheader will decide the postseason fate of the three teams, and the Arizona Diamondbacks will be watching closely. Become.
The American League's spots have been decided, but the National League's wild card spot is set for the final two regular-season games between the Mets and Braves, a doubleheader due to Hurricane Helen, which hit the southeastern United States.
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New York Mets shortstop Luisangel Acuña (Gregory Fisher-Image Images)
After these three teams played against each other on Sunday, we now know the scenario each team needs to reach the postseason.
In Sunday's game, the Atlanta Braves lost to the American League wild card team, the Kansas City Royals, the Mets defeated the National League Central Division champion Milwaukee Brewers, and the Diamondbacks lost to the National League wild card team. After defeating the San Diego Padres, everything got underway.
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In other words, this was a “disruption scenario.” None of the three teams qualified for the postseason, so it all depends on what happens in Monday's two games.
First, for the Mets and Braves, a win in either game would qualify them for October baseball. So even if the Mets or Braves lose Game 1 on Monday, they still have a chance to continue playing this season in Game 2.
Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks will be rooting for the team that wins Game 1, as they need a sweep by either team to have a chance to defend their preseason National League pennant.
Adam Duvall of the Atlanta Braves (AP Photo/Rick Scutelli)
This weekend, there was a world in which the Mets could win at least two of their three games against the Brewers and not have to sweat a doubleheader on the road to clinch a spot in the playoffs. And although the Braves took two of the three games from the Royals, a clean sweep would have made a doubleheader moot, barring the division rival's participation.
But the Mets and Braves are in a position the Diamondbacks envy, and no team wants their playoff fate to be in the hands of the other two teams.
In Game 1, Tyler Megill will be on the mound for the Mets, while Spencer Schwellenbach will start for the Braves.
The starting pitchers for Game 2 have not yet been determined for either team, but the Braves have ace Chris Sale ready in case they are needed as a pitcher. If the Braves win Game 1, Sale will likely be saved for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series later this week.
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets will be the only two teams playing going into Monday, with both teams aiming to make the playoffs. (Imagination)
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It may not be playoff baseball, but everyone in MLB will be watching these two rivals square off at Trust Park starting at 1:10 p.m. to see who wins the National League Wild Card in thrilling fashion. We'll see how it ends.
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