"Cincinnati's 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers and New York's 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday enabled the Reds to tie the Mets for the National League's third and final wild-card playoff berth. The Reds own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Mets, whose $322.6 million payroll at the start of the season led all MLB teams. "Obviously I think we can start to feel it a little bit, but at the same time, we've got to take care of business," Cincinnati's Gavin Lux said. "We're not there yet still. We've just got to keep trying to win every pitch and take it game by game. We all know how fast things can change.""
"The Mets were 45-24 and had the best record in the majors on June 12, but they've gone 37-54 since. "We've put ourselves in this position," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters after their Friday night loss in Miami. "Here we are. We've got to come back tomorrow and the next day now. We've got to win the next two and see what happens.""
Cincinnati's 3-1 win over Milwaukee, combined with New York's 6-2 loss to Miami, allowed the Reds to tie the Mets for the National League's final wild-card spot. The Reds hold the head-to-head tiebreaker and stand at 82-78 while seeking their first non-pandemic playoff appearance since 2013. Cincinnati has been inconsistent, never more than seven games over .500 and 15-18 over its last 33 games. The Mets began the season 45-24 but have gone 37-54 since June 12 and have lost 16 of their last 25 games. Gavin Lux doubled twice and scored the go-ahead run; Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called for immediate wins to respond.
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