MLB Playoff Picture 2024: Full World Series Bracket After Mets-Braves Doubleheader G1

The New York Mets officially punched their ticket to the postseason with an 8-7 comeback win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of Monday’s regular-season-finale doubleheader.

It was a dramatic victory that saw the Mets overcome a three-run deficit after going scoreless through seven innings with six runs in the eighth. When the Braves took a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the frame, New York star shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the ninth.

The Braves are still alive, as a win in Game 2 would give them the final wild-card spot in the National League. However, a loss would allow the Arizona Diamondbacks to clinch the spot.

Here’s the current bracket for the 2024 MLB playoffs.

No. 1 New York Yankees, first-round bye

No. 2 Cleveland Guardians, first-round bye

No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers

No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Kansas City Royals

No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers, first-round bye

No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies, first-round bye

No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 Atlanta Braves/Arizona Diamondbacks

No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 New York Mets

The Mets are currently matched up with the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card Series. However, a loss in Game 2 of Monday’s doubleheader will drop them down to the No. 6 seed and put them in a matchup against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers.

The Padres went 93-69 and finished second in the NL West, five games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64). They played seven times against the Mets during the regular season with New York winning five of the matchups and averaging five runs per game.

The Brewers will be waiting to find out whether they will face the Braves, the Diamondbacks, or even the Mets.

Arizona, the 2023 National League champion, won its regular-season finale on Sunday against the Padres to put itself in a position to back its way into the postseason.