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 (73-57, 4.0 games up for first Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Orioles, Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. (Patrick Corbin vs. Aaron Brooks)
Latest result: 7-5 win over Cubs on Sunday
Current odds to make playoffs: 97.6 percent
Latest news: The Nats swept the Cubs to cap off a huge road trip

Cubs (69-61, 1.5 games up for second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Mets, Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. (Yu Darvish vs. Marcus Stroman)
Latest result: 7-5 loss to Nationals on Sunday
Current odds to make playoffs: 66.1 percent
Latest news: Anthony Rizzo has been dealing with back tightness

Phillies (67-62, 1.5 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Pirates, Monday at 7:05 p.m. (Jason Vargas vs. Joe Musgrove)
Latest result: 3-2 loss to Marlins on Sunday
Current odds to make playoffs: 7.6 percent
Latest news: The Phillies continue to be unable to take care of business against bad teams

Mets (67-63, 2.0 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Cubs, Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. (Marcus Stroman vs. Yu Darvish)
Latest result: 2-1 loss to Braves on Sunday
Current odds to make playoffs: 33.2 percent
Latest news: Brandon Nimmo could be getting close to activation from the IL

Brewers (67-63, 2.0 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Cardinals, Monday at 7:05 p.m. (Gio Gonzalez vs. Adam Wainwright)
Latest result: 5-2 loss to Diamondbacks on Sunday
Current odds to make playoffs: 18.8 percent
Latest news: The Brewers DFA'd Opening Day starter Jhoulys Chacin

Giants (65-65, 4.0 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Diamondbacks, Monday at 9:45 p.m. (Tyler Beede vs. Alex Young)
Latest result: 5-4 win over A's on Sunday
Current odds to make playoffs: 1.3 percent
Latest news: Evan Longoria is heating up

Diamondbacks (65-66, 4.5 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Giants, Monday at 9:45 p.m. (Alex Young vs. Tyler Beede)
Latest result: 5-2 win over Brewers on Sunday
Current odds to make playoffs: 1.6 percent
Latest news: Robbie Ray came through Sunday to help the DBacks avoid a sweep

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