Mets Face Braves in Key Doubleheader

As the MLB postseason approaches, the American League playoff picture has solidified with the Houston Astros facing the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles set to take on the Kansas City Royals in the Wild Card Series starting Tuesday. The winner of the Astros-Tigers matchup will advance to face the Cleveland Guardians, while the Orioles will play the New York Yankees if they defeat the Royals. In contrast, the National League playoff scenario remains unclear due to rainouts caused by Hurricane Helene, with the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks competing for the final two wild-card spots. A doubleheader between the Mets and Braves will determine the playoff fate for all three teams, as Arizona can only qualify if one team sweeps the doubleheader. The Diamondbacks finished the season at 89-73, while both the Mets and Braves ended at 88-72, creating a tense final day of the regular season. The stakes are high, with the potential for dramatic shifts leading into the Division Series this weekend.