Who will the Brewers play in the playoffs? Break down all scenarios

And yet the Milwaukee Brewers still don’t know who they will play in their 163rd game.

The Brewers ended the regular season with a 5-0 loss to the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon at American Family Field, a result that was largely inconsequential for Milwaukee but crucial for the visitors.

The Mets desperately needed a win on Sunday after faltering for a week at the end of the regular season. There was a scenario with a win over the Brewers and a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks that would have secured the Mets a playoff spot, but most importantly, they simply had to win a game in the series with Milwaukee.

BOX score: Mets 5, Brewers 0

It turned out both teams had won, creating a scenario of chaos — one in which the Brewers wouldn’t know their wild-card opponent until Monday night.

Let’s break down where things stand and what impact they have on the Brewers.

Who will the Brewers play in the first round?

Since Hurricane Helene postponed the final two games of the Mets’ series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park last week, the two teams will play a doubleheader in Atlanta on Monday, leaving open the possibility that New York will have to fly back to Milwaukee a little more than 24 hours after leaving The Good Land.