Mets Playoff Watch: Magic Numbers, Schedules, and More

Keep track of the New York Mets' ongoing playoff run.
Sep 4, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker (3) celebrates his grand slam home run against the Boston Red Sox with left fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) and third baseman Mark Vientos (27) during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Sep 4, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker (3) celebrates his grand slam home run against the Boston Red Sox with left fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) and third baseman Mark Vientos (27) during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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The 2024 MLB season is entering its final stages. Just how long it lasts for the New York Mets remains to be seen.

After a slow start to the season, the Mets are in the thick of the National League playoff hunt. While taking the NL East might be out of the question, the Mets are one of the primary contenders for one of the three Wild Card spots.

Keep track of New York's playoff affairs, such as the ongoing standings, scores of interest, and more with Mets On SI's playoff tracker below:


NL East

Team

Wins

Losses

GB

1. y-Philadelphia

95

67

2. Atlanta

88

72

6

3. METS

88

72

6

(y-Clinched Division)


NL Wild Card

Team

Wins

Losses

GB (of 3rd)

1. x-San Diego

93

69

2. x-METS

89

72

3. Arizona

89

73

Atlanta

88

73

1/2

(x-clinched playoff berth)


Mets Magic Numbers

Clinch Wild Card: CLINCHED


Weekly Scores and Schedule

(ALL TIMES ET)

Saturday, September 21

METS 6, Philadelphia 3
Atlanta 6, Miami 2
Arizona 5, Milwaukee 0
San Diego 6, Chicago White Sox 2

Sunday, September 22

METS 2, Philadelphia 1
Atlanta 5, Miami 4
Milwaukee 10, Arizona 9
San Diego 4, Chicago White Sox 2

Monday, September 23

Philadelphia 6, Chicago Cubs 2
San Francisco 6, Arizona 3

Tuesday, September 24

Atlanta 5, METS 1
Chicago Cubs 10, Philadelphia 4
San Francisco 11, Arizona 0
San Diego 4, LA Dodgers 2

Wednesday, September 25

METS @ Atlanta, Postponed
Philadelphia 9, Chicago Cubs 6
Arizona 8, San Francisco 2
LA Dodgers 4, San Diego 3

Thursday, September 26

METS @ Atlanta, Postponed
LA Dodgers 7, San Diego 2

Friday, September 27

Milwaukee 8, METS 4
Washington 9, Philadelphia 1
Atlanta 3, Kansas City 0
San Diego 5, Arizona 3

Saturday, September 28

Milwaukee 6, METS 0
Washington 6, Philadelphia 3
Atlanta 2, Kansas City 1
San Diego 5, Arizona 0

Sunday, September 29

METS 5, Milwaukee 0
Philadelphia 6, Washington 3
Arizona 11, San Diego 2
Kansas City 4, Atlanta 2

Monday, September 30

METS 8, Atlanta 7
METS @ Atlanta, 4:40 p.m., SNY/ESPN2

END OF REGULAR SEASON


Current NL Playoff Matchups

(1) *LA Dodgers BYE
(2) *Philadelphia: BYE

(3) *Milwaukee vs. (6) Arizona
(4) *San Diego vs. (5) METS

(*-locked into seed)


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Geoff Magliocchetti
GEOFF MAGLIOCCHETTI

Geoff Magliocchetti is a veteran sportswriter who contributes to a variety of sites on the "On SI" network. In addition to the Yankees/Mets, Geoff also covers the New York Knicks, New York Liberty, and New York Giants and has previously written about the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Staten Island Yankees, and NASCAR.