Reds tied with Mets for final NL wild-card spot
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A massive four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs combined with the collapse of the New York Mets has the Cincinnati Reds in control of the final NL playoff spot.
Jacob Young stunned the Mets with two highlight-reel catches as the Nationals handed New York a 3-2 loss to dent their NL Wild Card hopes.
For the first time since April 5, the New York Mets no longer control their postseason destiny. A frustrating weekend series loss to the Washington Nationals at Citi Field has dropped the Mets out of the playoff picture with just one week left in the regular season.
The Cincinnati Reds are just a half-game behind the New York Mets for the final NL Wild Card spot. The Reds have gained ground on the Mets, who have lost 16 of their last 21 games. The two teams will face each other in a crucial three-game series in ...
Williams: Sunday has to be one of the weirdest days in Cincinnati sports history. Equal parts depressing (Bengals) and exhilarating (Reds). Now what?