Overview

• Cincinnati and New York both finished 83-79, and the Reds advanced by virtue of a 4-2 head-to-head tiebreaker.
• The Mets were eliminated with a 4-0 loss to the Marlins on the season’s final day after entering June 12 at 45-24 before going 38-55 the rest of the way.
• The Reds lost their finale 4-2 to the Brewers but still clinched and will open a best-of-three Wild Card Series in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
• Manager Carlos Mendoza took responsibility for the Mets’ failure, and reporting indicates the team does not plan to fire him, with coaching staff changes expected.
• Coverage cites pitching regressions, injuries and bullpen letdowns as key drivers of New York’s slide, while Cincinnati’s late push and deadline additions helped secure its first playoff berth since 2020.