Overview

• New York sits at 79-74 with a two-game edge over the Diamondbacks and Reds, opening a three-game set against the Nationals before road series at the Cubs and Marlins.
• The Reds own 4-2 head‑to‑head advantages over both the Mets and Diamondbacks, giving Cincinnati the edge in any two- or three-team ties.
• Hunter Greene’s complete-game one-hitter kept Cincinnati within two games, pushing the Reds ahead of the Giants and level with Arizona in the chase.
• Bullpen instability remains the Mets’ biggest concern despite deadline moves, with Edwin Díaz dominant but key additions delivering mixed results.
• Across the league, the Padres are on the verge of clinching and defining October bullpen roles, the Mariners-Astros series will decide the AL West tiebreaker, and Cleveland’s surge has cut Detroit’s AL Central lead.