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 (80-64, 3.5 games up for first Wild Card)

Next up: @ Twins, Thursday at 7:40 p.m. (Patrick Corbin vs. Kyle Gibson)
Latest result: 6-2 win over Twins on Wednesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 97.0 percent
Latest news: Stephen Strasburg tossed 6.0 strong innings on Wednesday

Cubs (77-68, tied with Brewers for second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Padres, Thursday at 3:40 p.m. (Yu Darvish vs. Dinelson Lamet)
Latest result: 4-0 loss to Padres on Wednesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 49.9 percent
Latest news: Theo Epstein has been frustrated by the Cubs' recent struggles

Brewers (77-68, tied with Cubs for second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Marlins, Thursday at 1:10 p.m. (Gio Gonzalez vs. Caleb Smith)
Latest result: 7-5 win over Marlins on Wednesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 33.4 percent
Latest news: Mike Moustakas returned to the lineup in style

Mets (75-70, 2.0 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Diamondbacks, Thursday at 1:10 p.m. (Marcus Stroman vs. Alex Young)
Latest result: 9-0 win over Diamondbacks on Wednesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 19.9 percent
Latest news: MLB will not discipline Pete Alonso or Mets for wearing custom cleats to commemorate 9/11

Phillies (75-70, 2.0 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Braves, Thursday at 7:15 p.m. (Drew Smyly vs. Julio Teheran)
Latest result: 3-1 loss to Braves on Wednesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 3.6 percent
Latest news: Braves pitcher Dallas Keuchel called out Phillies management

Diamondbacks (75-71, 2.5 GB of second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Mets, Thursday at 1:10 p.m. (Alex Young vs. Marcus Stroman)
Latest result: 9-0 loss to Mets on Wednesday
Current odds to make playoffs: 5.3 percent
Latest news: Robbie Ray dealt with blister issues during Wednesday's loss

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