After a win against the Chicago White Sox and with some help from their rivals, the New York Mets are in a good position to get closer to a playoff spot when they return home. The Mets (72-64) have a chance to sweep the White Sox (31-106) on Sunday, with Sean Manaea set to pitch against Garrett Crochet. On Saturday, the Mets improved their record to eight games over .500, thanks to home runs by Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker in a 5-3 win. This victory allowed the Mets to close to within two games of the Atlanta Braves for the final NL wild-card spot, with the Braves having lost to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets are also within four games of the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres, who hold the top wild-card spots.
Mets pitcher Jose Quintana, who earned the win on Saturday, emphasized the importance of every game as they are effectively in their playoffs now. Meanwhile, the White Sox are struggling historically, matching their franchise record for most losses in a season and on track to surpass the modern record for worst winning percentage. Despite their woes, interim manager Grady Sizemore is trying to keep the team motivated.
Manaea, who recently won against the Diamondbacks, has a strong track record against the White Sox, while Crochet, managing his workload, has struggled to go beyond four innings in recent starts.
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