Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IISeptember 25, 2024
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A set of New York Mets at Atlanta Braves video games arranged for Wednesday and Thursday have actually been delayed due to projected rain and thunderstorms from the effect of Hurricane Helene.
Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets and Braves will now play a straight doubleheader back in Atlanta on Monday starting at 1:10 p.m. ET.
The Mets got here in Atlanta for an essential three-game series with substantial playoff ramifications.
Atlanta beat New York 5-1 on Tuesday. Following that night’s video games, the 87-70 Mets owned the National League’s 2nd Wild Card area by simply a half-game over the 87-71 Arizona Diamondbacks. The 86-71 Braves sit right outside the playoff photo.
Those 3 groups are defending the last 2 NL Wild Card areas after the San Diego Padres clinched a playoff berth with a 4-2 roadway win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
In the meantime, the Mets and Braves’ attentions turn towards their next series. The Mets will take a trip to Milwaukee to deal with the NL Central champ Brewers, while the Braves will stay at home to host the Kansas City Royals, who are defending an AL Wild Card area. When it comes to Arizona, the Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants for another video game before inviting the Padres into town for 3.
New york city undoubtedly gets the quickest end of the stick here, needing to take a trip to Milwaukee for 3 and after that back to Atlanta for 2.
Both groups are likewise in a rough area usually. Both National League Wild Card series start on Tuesday, so the Mets and Braves (or possibly both) will play 2 before taking a trip once again for another video game. Opportunities are that series will be on the roadway also, making matters harder.
There is a possibility, however, that the Mets-Braves doubleheader might be totally moot.
If the Diamondbacks continue their freefall (they are losers of 3 straight) and the Mets and Braves discover sufficient success in their own series versus Milwaukee and Kansas City, respectively, it’s possible Arizona will run out the playoff photo no matter what might take place in the Mets-Atlanta doubleheader.
The Braves especially own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Mets (6-5) today, however both Atlanta (5-2) and New York (4-3) have the head-to-head tiebreakers versus Arizona.
There likewise lies the possibility that the Mets and Braves will require to win their method into the playoffs, of course, if Arizona keeps speed with the groups. Eventually, it’s a high-stress scenario for the NL East enemies (and particularly their fans) as the routine season nears its close.