Relevantly, the Mets played well against the NL East champion Phillies on consecutive weekends in September, winning four of seven games (including three of four at Citi Field). They emerged victorious in the Wheeler/ Megill contest, which could be the Game 1 matchup. They finished 6-7 against Philly overall.

After the other three MLB wild-card series ended in sweeps, all eyes are on Milwaukee, where the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers will meet in a Game 3 showdown on Thursday night. The winner gets a National League Division Series date with the Philadelphia Phillies -- and the loser goes home.