Overview

• The standings sit at Mets 81-77 with the Reds and Diamondbacks at 80-78, leaving four games for each club.
• Arizona lost 5-4 in 11 innings at Chase Field after stranding the winning run in the 10th, with Tommy Edman delivering the decisive hit for Los Angeles.
• Manager Torey Lovullo said the club failed to execute late and noted the team now needs help in the final days.
• The Diamondbacks set a short-term plan with Jalen Beeks opening Thursday before scheduled starts by Zac Gallen, Eduardo Rodríguez and Brandon Pfaadt against the Padres.
• MLB's multi-team tiebreaker starts with head-to-head results, and Cincinnati's 4-2 season-series wins over both Arizona and New York give the Reds the advantage in a perfect three-way tie.