Two 83-78 clubs battle for the final NL playoff berth on the season's last day as Cincinnati owns the tiebreaker over New York. The Reds ride a late surge, Emilio Pagán’s relentless closings, and a high-leverage Sunday pitching duel (Brady Singer vs Freddy Peralta) toward a possible return to October under Terry Francona. The Mets, once MLB's best, must navigate a brutal finish with Manaea facing Cabrera after a Miami win reshapes the landscape and Dodgers loom in the Wild Card series.