Certainly, some of those frowns turned upside down when the Padres, who have nothing to play for, shut out the Diamondbacks 5-0 about an hour after the Mets’ loss. This kept the Mets lead over the Diamondbacks at one game, setting up a scenario in which New York can secure a playoff spot as soon as Sunday.

Joey Ortiz drove in three runs for Milwaukee and the New York Mets mustered just two hits as their playoff hopes sustained another blow with a 6-0 loss to the Brewers on Saturday night. New York (87-72) lost its third straight and fell one game behind Atlanta (88-71) in the NL wild card race when the Braves beat Kansas City 2-1 on a ninth-inning,

The Milwaukee Brewers keep making life hard for the New York Mets. With another win, this time with a 6-0 scoreline, the Brewers are gearing up for the postseason with performances from a variety of key players across the roster.