Overview
- Miami beat New York 6-2 and Cincinnati topped Milwaukee 3-1, leaving the clubs tied for the last NL wild-card berth with the Reds owning the head‑to‑head edge.
- Arizona was officially eliminated after a 7-4 loss to San Diego, narrowing the final NL wild-card race to the Mets and Reds.
- Boston clinched a postseason berth when Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a walk-off triple to defeat Detroit 4-3.
- The Mets’ series in Miami continues this weekend after Sandy Alcantara won the opener, with Eury Pérez and Edward Cabrera lined up next for the Marlins.
- New York faces roster questions for the finish as Brett Baty exited with right-side soreness, Francisco Álvarez recently dealt with cramping, and rookie reliever Dylan Ross was added to the bullpen.