After a season that saw them win 101 games—the second most in franchise history—the Mets will host a three-game Wild Card series against the Padres, who finished the season with 89 victories. San Diego dominated the season series, winning two out of three at both Petco Park and Citi Field, but once the postseason hits, you can basically throw that out the window.
The Mets bounced back after getting swept by the Braves by handily sweeping the inferior Nationals. They did their part, but Atlanta won one game against the Marlins, thus locking up the National League East on Tuesday night.