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With the Mets postponed tonight and division races becoming tighter might as well scoreboard watch around the league.
The Mets currently sit at 65-67, 5.5 games back of each the NL East and second Wild Card spot.
St. Louis (67-63) at Cincinnati (71-62) 1:10 p.m., 6:40 p.m.
The Cardinals and Reds play a doubleheader today. Both teams currently sit atop the Mets in the Wild Card standings. The Reds are currently tied with the Padres for the second spot while the Cardinals are 2.5 games back.
The Cardinals can close the gap to 0.5 with a pair of wins against the Reds top two pitchers Wade Miley and Sonny Gray.
Atlanta (70-61) at Los Angeles (84-49) 10:10 p.m.
Max Fried (11-7, 3.54 ERA) and Max Scherzer (12-4, 2.51 ERA) are set as tonight’s starters. The Mets need the Braves to lose every game they can and should not be concerned with catching the Dodgers or Giants for the top Wild Card spot.
Philadelphia (68-64) at Washington (55-76) PPD
The Phillies and Nationals are postponed due to weather as well tonight. The Mets sit 3 games back of Philadelphia in the NL East. The two teams will make up the game tomorrow.
Baltimore (41-90) at Toronto (69-62), 7:07 p.m.
This game has zero playoff implications for the Mets but might be one Mets fans want to turn on.
Former Mets and teammates Matt Harvey (6-14, 6.18 ERA) and Steven Matz (10-7, 3.81 ERA) are on the hill tonight for their respective teams.
