#wild-card

#wild-card

Great American Ball Park opened in 2003. The Mets made their first September visit there in 2007, then returned in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019. Their composite won-lost mark on the banks of the Ohio in the final month of those specific seasons? A cool 15-4, including a division-clincher in 2015 and Pete Alonso's 50th home run as a rookie in 2019. Six series versus the Reds inside this month within the walls of this venue, six series wins.

Well, the Braves didn't do much to upend the Cubs' playoff chances, rolling over for a standard series loss earlier this week. This weekend, though, they really have a chance to create some foul-smelling soup as far as the AL West goes. The Braves are set to play the Mariners this weekend. The Mariners are four back of the Astros in the AL West, but just 1.5 games ahead of the Rangers for the final Wild Card spot.

Pérez has roared back with a 2.70 earned run average, 26% strikeout rate and 9.2% walk rate in 50 innings.

The Miami Marlins swept the New York Yankees at home before 101,000 fans to achieve a .500 record and get close to a wild card spot.

Seth Lugo achieved six innings of two-run ball, marking his 11th quality start out of 19 appearances and maintaining a 2.95 ERA with a 22% strikeout rate.

The good news is that while the Jays have dropped a couple in a row, so have the Yankees, Twins and Guardians.