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 (84-68, 1.0 game ahead for first Wild Card)

Next up: @ Marlins, Saturday at 6:10 p.m. (RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Jordan Yamamoto)
Latest result: 6-4 win over Marlins on Friday
Current odds to make playoffs: 96.4 percent
Latest news: 3B Anthony Rendon is among the NL MVP race amid the Nats' postseason surge

Brewers (84-70, 2.0 games ahead for second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Pirates, Saturday at 7:15 p.m. (RHP Zach Davies vs. RHP James Marvel)
Latest result: 10-1 win over Pirates on Friday
Current odds to make playoffs: 76.8 percent
Latest news: Despite several injuries, Milwaukee has won 8 of its past 10 games

Cubs (82-72, 2.0 games back for second Wild Card)

Next up: vs. Cardinals, Saturday at 2:20 p.m. (RHP Dakota Hudson vs. LHP Jose Quintana)
Latest result: 2-1 loss to Cardinals on Friday
Current odds to make playoffs: 21.4 percent
Latest news: Manager Joe Maddon is trying to keep the Cubs together after losing four straight games

Mets (80-73, 3.5 games back for second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Reds, Saturday at 4:10 p.m. (RHP Zack Wheeler vs. RHP Anthony Desclafini)
Latest result: 8-1 win over Reds on Friday
Current odds to make playoffs: 7.1 percent
Latest news: RHP Jacob deGrom recorded another quality start while 1B Pete Alonso reached 50 home runs

Diamondbacks (79-75, 5.0 games back for second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Padres, Saturday at 8:40 p.m. (RHP Luke Weaver vs. RHP Cal Quantrill)
Latest result: 9-0 win over Padres on Friday
Current odds to make playoffs: 0.0 percent
Latest news: CF Ketel Marte suffered a season-ending injury amid a career year

Phillies (78-74, 5.0 games back for second Wild Card)

Next up: @ Indians, Saturday at 7:10 p.m. (LHP Jason Vargas vs. RHP Zach Plesac)
Latest result: 5-2 loss to Indians on Friday
Current odds to make playoffs: 0.3 percent
Latest news: GM Matt Klentak continues to publicly support manager Gabe Kapler with an end-of-season decision looming

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