Overview

• The Mets sit at 79-74 and currently occupy the NL’s third wild-card slot.
• They lead a pack featuring the Diamondbacks, Reds and Giants by a narrow margin with about 10 games left.
• Since peaking at 45-24 on June 12, New York has gone 34-50 and is 0-65 when trailing entering the ninth inning.
• Manager Carlos Mendoza and players such as Brett Baty have emphasized urgency after a brief rebound, calling for wins every night.
• The closing slate against the Padres, Nationals, Cubs and Marlins will likely decide their fate, with the Cubs and Padres holding the other wild-card cushions.