NL Wild-Card Race Tightens as Diamondbacks, Mets, and Braves Battle for Playoff Spots

With just a few games left, the Diamondbacks, Mets, and Braves are neck-and-neck in the race for the final NL wild-card berths.

The Diamondbacks' magic number is 3, needing a combination of their wins and losses by competitors to secure a playoff spot.
Arizona, currently at 88-71, must outperform either the Mets or Braves, who both hold tiebreakers over them.
The Mets, at 87-70, can clinch a wild-card spot with any combination of four Mets wins or Diamondbacks losses.
The Braves, now at 87-71 after defeating the Royals, hold the head-to-head tiebreaker against both the Mets and Diamondbacks.
Key remaining games include the Diamondbacks facing the Padres, the Mets playing the Brewers and Braves, and the Braves taking on the Royals and Mets.