Mets-Braves tiebreaker?

[Wavetrapper]

As of now, what is the status of the tiebreaker between them?   Thank you 

[SteveA]

It's complicated.

Mets Braves and DIamondbacks are fighting for the last 2 wild cards.

Right now Braves are a game ahead of the Mets and Dbacks:

Atl 88-71|
NYM 87-72|
Arizona 88-73

The Braves lead the season series with the Mets 6-5.   So basically, the Braves have the tiebreak, EXCEPT if the Braves win today, the Mets lose, and then the Mets were to sweep a doubleheader tomorrow from Atlanta.  Then the MEts would win the season series 7-6 and have the tiebreak.

Arizona loses the tiebreak to either team.   So they are in trouble.

[86this]

Jeff Passan summed it up here:

 

[Can_of_corn]

I hope they keep him writing about baseball.

[Just Regular]

Sounds like Diamondbacks need a sweep.

How much do the Braves and Mets hate each other?

The Game 1 winner clinches a berth.    How hard does the Game 1 winner play Game 2?

[86this]

28 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

Sounds like Diamondbacks need a sweep.

How much do the Braves and Mets hate each other?

The Game 1 winner clinches a berth.    How hard does the Game 1 winner play Game 2?

Not a lot of love between the Mets and Braves.

[Rustbelt]

Arizona has 89 wins.  Atlanta and NYM have 88 wins.  Both games needs to be played tomorrow.  If they split, Arizona is out.  If NYM wins both, Atlanta is out.  If Atlanta wins both, NYM are out.  Let the mayhem begin.

[Just Regular]

I wonder if Chris Sale is the most tuckered out Cy Young favorite in history.

All week long, the evergreen day to day story is the Braves are trying to avoid using him, hoping to conserve for NLWC Game 1 even though the berth itself is at risk.

This Helene byproduct is unfortunate for the Diamondbacks.    MLB has been diligent trying to prevent a scenario like this occurring.

Are the gambling sites giving odds on a split tomorrow?

Edited 22 hours ago by Just Regular

[spleen1015]

This first game is fun.

Braves were up 3-0 most of the game and now the Mets have scored 3 in the top of the 8th with no outs.

I'd like to see this game go a few extra innings, maybe 15 or so.

Let chaos reign!

[spleen1015]

Make that 4 in the 8th, Mets lead 4-3, 1 out, runner on 1st.

[spleen1015]

Mets score 6 in the top of the 8th to go up 6-3.

Braves come back in the bottom of the 8th and score 4 with 2 outs!

Closers for both teams giving it up!

[Just Regular]

Ozzie Albies just basically had the Delmon Young bases clearing double to regain the lead 7-6.

[O's84]

Not covering first base really cost Diaz.

[spleen1015]

Lindor puts the Mets back ahead with a 2 run HR in the top of the 9th!

[spleen1015]

8-7 Mets