ST. LOUIS -- Are the New York Mets making their last stand on Thursday with Seth Lugo on the mound?
The Mets play the rubber game against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium to complete their three-city trip.
They then will head home either 3½ or 5½ games behind the Cardinals for National League’s second wild-card spot, which underscores the game’s importance.