The provided excerpts from the ESPN article "Playoff implications for Mets, Braves, D-backs in MLB doubleheader" detail the stakes of the doubleheader between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves on Monday, September 30, 2024. Going into the double header, the Mets, Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks were all vying for the two remaining Wild Card spots. The Mets won the first game, securing a playoff spot and eliminating the Diamondbacks12.
The outcome of the second game will determine the seeding for the Mets and Braves. If the Braves win, they will be the No. 5 seed and play the San Diego Padres, while the Mets will be the No. 6 seed and play the Milwaukee Brewers. If the Mets win, they will be the No. 5 seed and play the Padres, while the Diamondbacks will be the No. 6 seed and play the Brewers3.
The article describes the pitching matchups for both games. In the first game, the Mets started Tylor Megill, while the Braves started rookie Spencer Schwellenbach45. The Mets won the first game, but the score and other details are not provided in the article excerpts2. In the second game, the Mets will start Luis Severino, while the Braves plan to start Chris Sale only if they lose the first game4567.