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This decline has upended their playoff chances. Currently, they trail the Diamondbacks by a single game for the final wild card spot, with the Reds holding the tiebreaker over them. The Reds seem to control their destiny, with an upcoming schedule that could keep them comfortably in position, facing Pittsburgh and Milwaukee to close out the season. Conversely, the Mets have a difficult remaining schedule too, including matchups against the Cubs, Marlins, and potential playoff teams like the Diamondbacks and Dodgers.