"But they still got the NL's last postseason spot because the Mets lost 4-0 to the Miami Marlins. Cincinnati and New York both finished the season with 83-79 records, but the Reds owned the head-to-head tiebreaker after going 4-2 against the Mets this season. This is the first time in franchise history the Reds have clinched a playoff berth on the final day of the regular season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau."
"The Reds head to Los Angeles to begin a best-of-three Wild Card Series against the defending World Series champion Dodgers on Tuesday night. Cincinnati went 1-5 against the Dodgers during the regular season. The Mets will stay home for the postseason, a humbling finish for a team whose $322.6 million payroll at the start of the season was the highest in the majors. Although the Mets owned a big league-best 45-24 record through June 12, they went 38-55 after that."
Cincinnati clinched the National League's third wild card on the final weekend, finishing 83-79 and overtaking New York via a 4-2 season series edge. The Reds lost 4-2 to Milwaukee on the final day but advanced when the Mets fell 4-0 to Miami. Cincinnati will travel to Los Angeles for a best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Dodgers, against whom they went 1-5 during the regular season. The Mets, despite a $322.6 million opening payroll and a 45-24 start, slumped to 38-55 after June 12 and missed the postseason. The Reds' last full-season playoff berth was in 2013, and the club has not won a postseason game since 2012.
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