MLB Playoffs Impact: NL Wild Card Race Season Series Matchups to Watch
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San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals lead 2-1 with four games remaining (Aug. 26-29)
Currently trailing in the NL Wild Card race, the Cardinals need to win at least two more games against the Padres to secure the season series and enhance their postseason prospects.
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NL Wild Card Race Season Series Matchups to Watch
Regrettably, details on tiebreakers in the standings are scarce on MLB.com and similar platforms, which complicates tracking the postseason landscape, particularly in a season filled with tight races.
Fortunately, SportsGrid provides a comprehensive breakdown of all the crucial season series matchups to monitor as the season progresses.
San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The season series is tied 5-5 with three games remaining (Sept. 27-29)
The Padres and D-backs are closely matched in the standings, with their identical head-to-head record offering no clear advantage. They're set for an exciting final series over the last three days of the regular season.
Moreover, if the Dodgers keep faltering, this matchup could very well determine the NL West champion.
Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
The season series is tied 5-5 with three games remaining (Sept. 24-26)
Who could have predicted that the Braves and Mets would be neck and neck in the standings this late in the season? Their late-September matchup is set to determine the winner of this closely contested divisional season series.
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San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets
Mets lead 3-0 with four games remaining (Aug. 22-25)
The Mets, who were on fire in mid-June, swept the Padres in their first meeting this year. With just one win at Petco Park, the Mets can clinch the season series.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets
The season series tied is 2-2 with three games remaining (Aug. 27-29)
Once they finish their series with the Padres, the Mets will travel to Phoenix for a three-game set against the Diamondbacks. The winner of this series will secure a crucial advantage in the tight NL Wild Card race.
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals lead 2-1 with four games remaining (Aug. 26-29)
Currently trailing in the NL Wild Card race, the Cardinals need to win at least two more games against the Padres to secure the season series and enhance their postseason prospects.
Stay ahead of the game and elevate your sports betting experience with SportsGrid.
NL Wild Card Race Season Series Matchups to Watch
Regrettably, details on tiebreakers in the standings are scarce on MLB.com and similar platforms, which complicates tracking the postseason landscape, particularly in a season filled with tight races.
Fortunately, SportsGrid provides a comprehensive breakdown of all the crucial season series matchups to monitor as the season progresses.
