The Mets have come back from the brink to put themselves firmly in Wild Card contention. Here's everything you need to know about the state of the race...

Nationals (68-57, 1.0 game up for first Wild Card)

Next up: @ Pirates, Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. (Patrick Corbin vs. Joe Musgrove)
Latest result: 4-1 loss to Pirates on Tuesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 89.1 percent
Latest news: The Nats suffered another bullpen meltdown on Tuesday

Cubs (67-58, 2.0 games up for second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Giants, Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. (Yu Darvish vs. Dereck Rodriguez)
Latest result: 5-3 win over Giants on Tuesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 78.5 percent
Latest news: Ben Zobrist could be getting closer to a return

Mets (65-60, 2.0 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Indians, Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. (Marcus Stroman vs. Adam Plutko)
Latest result: 9-2 win over Indians on Tuesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 42.6 percent
Latest news: Brandon Nimmo is getting closer to a return, while Jed Lowrie has started a rehab assignment

Phillies (65-60, 2.0 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Red Sox, Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. (Drew Smyly vs. Rick Porcello)
Latest result: 3-2 win over Red Sox on Tuesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 11.2 percent
Latest news: Struggling Rhys Hoskins has remained in leadoff spot

Brewers (64-62, 3.5 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Cardinals, Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. (Adrian Houser vs. Adam Wainwright)
Latest result: 9-4 loss to Cardinals on Tuesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 13.3 percent
Latest news: The Brewers are starting to fade from the NL Central race

Diamondbacks (64-63, 4.0 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Rockies, Wednesday at 3:40 p.m. (Mike Leake vs. Jon Gray)
Latest result: 8-7 win over Rockies on Tuesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 6.1 percent
Latest news: Sizzling Eduardo Escobar doesn't want any days off

Giants (63-63, 4.5 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Cubs, Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. (Dereck Rodriguez vs. Yu Darvish)
Latest result: 5-3 loss to Cubs on Tuesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 1.6 percent
Latest news: Johnny Cueto and Shaun Anderson have started rehab stints

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