D-Backs, Braves and Mets playoff race

The Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets and Atlanta Braves entered Sunday with near-simultaneous games and multiple opportunities to clinch one of the final two remaining NL Wild Card spots.

It is the D-Backs’ final game of the 2024 regular season against the San Diego Padres.

The Mets (87-72) face the Milwaukee Brewers and the Braves (88-71) play the Kansas City Royals before facing each other in a makeup doubleheader on Monday.

Arizona (88-73) needs a win and losses to New York and Atlanta to clinch a playoff spot on Sunday.

A Diamondbacks loss and a Mets win would eliminate Arizona ahead of Monday’s New York-Atlanta games.

The D-Backs can win on Monday and clinch the title if the Mets lose at least two of three or if the Braves lose.

We’ll be watching all three games live in Arizona, New York and Atlanta on Sunday afternoon. This post was last updated at 1:39 p.m. MST.

What is the Padres score against the D-Backs?

D-Backs starter Brandon Pfaadt managed a quick first frame but allowed two hits, including an RBI by Elias Diaz that scored Jackson Merrill in the second and put Arizona behind 1-0. The D-Backs then exploded with a six-run fourth inning to give the Snakes a 6-1 lead. Arizona added another run on a double by Jake McCarthy in the bottom of the fifth to extend its lead 7-1 goes into the top of the sixth.

Does it help keep the snakes alive?: Yes

What is the Mets at Brewers score?

New York got off to a fast start with an RBI from Brandon Nimmo in the top of the first inning, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. New York tacked on two more to start the fourth inning with an RBI single from Francisco Alvarez followed by an RBI single from Francisco Lindor to make it 3-0 in the fourth inning. Alvarez added his second RBI of the day with a sacrifice fly that scored Mark Vientos in the top of the fifth, extending New York’s lead 4:0 goes to the bottom of the fifth.

Does it help keep the snakes alive?: NO

How high is the Royals’ score against Braves?

Kansas City’s Michael Massey hit a three-run home run in the first, putting the Braves behind the eight-ball line early with a three-run deficit.

But Gio Urshela hit a solo home run to pull the Braves to 3-1 and take the lead at the end of the third. Kansas City right fielder Hunter Renfroe ran off for a yard in the fourth, extending the Royals’ lead to 4-1. In the home half of the inning, Ramon Laureano’s RBI single gave Atlanta another runback to reduce the deficit 4-2 bottom of the fourth.

Does it help keep the snakes alive?: Yes

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