Carrying a seven-game winning streak thanks to a pair of Sox-related sweeps, the Mets (76-64) are set to host the non-contending Reds (68-73) for three games in Queens this weekend. And now that they’ve pulled even with the Braves for the third Wild Card spot and within reach out the Padres and Diamondbacks for the first and second spots, every game against a team like the Reds is a massive opportunity for the Mets.
In a slightly different version of the 2024 season, the Reds might have been contending for one of those spots themselves.