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The postseason picture is almost completely set, save for an epic doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets on Monday.

Below, we’ll go over the entire postseason schedule, with the Wild Card round beginning on Tuesday. We’ll also break down the playoff scenarios that are still in play given the two games remaining between the Braves and Mets and both teams – alongside the Arizona Diamondbacks – still eligible for the playoffs.

Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Game 1, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)

Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles, Game 1, 4:08 p.m. ET, (ESPN2)

NYM/ARI at Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1, 5:32 p.m. ET, (ESPN)

ATL/NYM at San Diego Padres, Game 1, 8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Detroit at Houston, Game 2, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)

Kansas City at Baltimore, Game 2, 4:38 p.m. ET, (ESPN)

NYM/ARI at Milwaukee, Game 2, 7:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)

ATL/NYM at San Diego, Game 2, 8:38 p.m. ET, (ESPN2)

Kansas City at Baltimore, Game 3*, time TBD, (ABC/ESPN)

NYM/ARI in Milwaukee, Game 3*, time TBD, (ABC/ESPN)

Detroit at Houston, Game 3*, time TBD, (ABC/ESPN)

ATL/NYM in San Diego, Game 3*, time TBD, (ABC/ESPN)

NYM/ARI/MIL at Philadelphia Phillies, Game 1, time to be announced, (FOX/FS1)

HOU/DET at Cleveland Guardians, Game 1, time to be announced, (TBS, truTV, Max)

BAL/KC at New York Yankees, Game 1, time TBD, (TBS, truTV, Max)

ATL/NYM/SDP at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 1, time TBC, (FOX/FS1)

NYM/ARI/MIL in Philadelphia, Game 2, time TBA, (FOX/FS1)

ATL/NYM/SDP in Los Angeles, Game 2, time TBC, (FOX/FS1)

HOU/DET in Cleveland, Game 2, time TBD, (TBS, truTV, Max)

BAL/KC in New York, Game 2, time TBD, (TBS, truTV, Max)

Philadelphia at NYM/ARI/MIL, Game 3, time TBD, (FOX/FS1)

Los Angeles at ATL/NYM/SDP, Game 3, time to be announced, (FOX/FS1)

Philadelphia at NYM/ARI/MIL, Game 4*, time TBC, (FOX/FS1)

Cleveland at HOU/DET, Game 3, time TBD, (TBS, truTV, Max)

New York at BAL/KC, Game 3, time TBC, (TBS, truTV, Max)

Los Angeles at ATL/NYM/SDP, Game 4*, time TBC, (FOX/FS1)

Cleveland at HOU/DET, Game 4*, time TBD, (TBS, truTV, Max)

New York at BAL/KC, Game 4*, time TBD, (TBS, truTV, Max)

NYM/ARI/MIL in Philadelphia, game 5*, time TBD, (FOX/FS1)

ATL/NYM/SDP in Los Angeles, game 5*, time TBD, (FOX/FS1)

HOU/DET in Cleveland, game 5*, time TBD, (TBS, Max)

BAL/KC in New York, game 5*, time TBD, (TBS, Max)

ALCS Game 1 (TBS, truTV, Max)

ALCS Game 2 (TBS, truTV, Max)

ALCS Game 3 (TBS, truTV, Max)

ALCS Game 4 (TBS, truTV, Max)

ALCS Game 5* (TBS, truTV, Max)

ALCS Game 6* (TBS, truTV, Max)

ALCS Game 7* (TBS, truTV, Max)

Game 1, with a better record in 2024 (FOX)

Game 2, with a better record for 2024 (FOX)

Game 6*, with a better record in 2024 (FOX)

Game 7*, with a better record in 2024 (FOX)

According to MLB.com: “If both LCS are completed no later than Saturday, October 19th, the World Series will begin on Tuesday, October 22nd, with a possible Game 7 on Wednesday, October 30th.”

What’s at stake on Monday?

When the Braves and Mets face off in a doubleheader on Monday, playoff spots will open up for both teams. Since the Diamondbacks and Mets won on Sunday and the Braves lost, the Diamondbacks can only reach the postseason if either the Mets or Braves win the doubleheader. The Diamondbacks would be the No. 6 seed in this scenario.

Arizona Diamondbacks @setbacks

So here’s the catch:
If either the Braves or Mets win their doubleheader tomorrow, it will #Dbacks will reach the postseason as the No. 6 seed in the National League and face the Brewers in Milwaukee in the Wild Card Series.
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If the two teams split, the Braves and Mets respectively enter, with the Braves being the No. 5 seed and the Mets being the No. 6 seed.

Anthony DiComo @Anthony DiComo

All games are now final. The scenarios for the Mets are simple:
– Win two in Atlanta, get the number 5 seed and travel to San Diego for the Wild Card Series.
-Win one in Atlanta, get the No. 6 seed and return to the WCS in Milwaukee.
-Win zero in Atlanta and go home for the winter.

Anthony DiComo @Anthony DiComo

That’s right.

This is not good news for the D-backs. The winning team in the first game of the doubleheader will not be particularly motivated to win the second game since they have already secured a playoff spot. The better option in this case might be to give the starters a break, as they will play their first Wild Card game on Tuesday.

Granted, if the Mets win the first game of the doubleheader, they might prefer to secure the 5-seed and face the Brewers rather than the Padres. But would it really be worth putting the starters through a grueling doubleheader before the playoffs?

How we got here: The Braves appeared to be in deep trouble on Sept. 17 when a 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds dropped them to 81-70 on the year and two games behind the Mets in the last Wild Map berth. But moving forward, Atlanta has won seven of its last nine games, while the Mets have lost three in a row before Sunday and the Diamondbacks have lost five of their last seven games.

So everything is up for grabs on Monday. Buckle up, baseball fans – it’s going to be a wild end to the MLB regular season.

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