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 (70-57, 1.5 games up for first Wild Card)
Next up: @ Cubs, Friday at 2:20 p.m. (Anibal Sanchez vs. Jon Lester)
Latest result: 7-1 win over Pirates on Thursday
Current odds to make playoffs: 90.4 percent
Latest news: Max Scherzer was rusty but effective in his return from the IL
Cardinals (68-58, 1.5 games up for second Wild Card)
Next up: vs. Rockies, Friday at 8:15 p.m. (Jack Flaherty vs. Peter Lambert)
Latest result: 6-5 win over Rockies on Thursday
Current odds to make playoffs: 50.6 percent
Latest news: Matt Carpenter's role is still up in the air
Mets (67-60, 1.5 GB of second Wild Card)
Next up: vs. Braves, Friday at 7:10 p.m. (Jacob deGrom vs. Mike Foltynewicz)
Latest result: 2-0 win over Indians on Thursday (rain-shortened/8.0 innings)
Current odds to make playoffs: 51.4 percent
Latest news: Jeff McNeil began a rehab assignment on Thursday night
Phillies (66-60, 2.0 GB of second Wild Card)
Next up: @ Marlins, Friday at 7:10 p.m. (Vince Velasquez vs. Hector Noesi)
Latest result: 5-2 win over Red Sox on Wednesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 11.4 percent
Latest news: Bryce Harper is heating up
Brewers (65-62, 3.5 GB of second Wild Card)
Next up: vs. Diamondbacks, Friday at 8:10 p.m. (Jordan Lyles vs. Merrill Kelly)
Latest result: 5-3 win over Cardinals on Wednesday (rain-shortened)
Current odds to make playoffs: 12.6 percent
Latest news: The Brewers escaped St. Louis on Wednesday after 7.5 innings
Diamondbacks (64-64, 5.0 GB of second Wild Card)
Next up: @ Brewers, Friday at 8:10 p.m. (Merrill Kelly vs. Jordan Lyles)
Latest result: 7-2 loss to Rockies on Wednesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 2.8 percent
Latest news: The DBacks were done in by an emergency starter on Wednesday
Giants (63-65, 6.0 GB of second Wild Card)
Next up: @ Athletics, Saturday at 9:07 p.m. (Madison Bumgarner vs. Chris Bassitt)
Latest result: 1-0 loss to Cubs on Thursday
Current odds to make playoffs: 0.4 percent
Latest news: Pablo Sandoval could be out for the season