In an unusual case of mediocrity 3 NL teams finished tied for the 2 Wild Card slots with identical 17-19 records. The 1986 NY Mets split their final series as did the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates. The 1988 Dodgers got to this point by pulling off the improbable sweep of the 1981 Dodgers, who were favored in that series.The playoff to get in the playoff will be decided by the league's tie breaking system.
The 1986 NY Mets will receive the bye and thus get awarded the 1st wild card slot. This is
because they were tied with the 1988 LA Dodgers with 9-7 divisional records, but the Mets beat the 1988 Dodgers 3 of 4 times head to head. The 1979 Pirates finished with an 8-8 divisional record, so they automatically were relegated to the play in game.
because they were tied with the 1988 LA Dodgers with 9-7 divisional records, but the Mets beat the 1988 Dodgers 3 of 4 times head to head. The 1979 Pirates finished with an 8-8 divisional record, so they automatically were relegated to the play in game.The league conducted a coin flip (as per rules) and determined that the 1979 Pirates will host the play in game at three Rivers Stadium.
After the 2nd wild card slot winner is determined the Wild Card round playoffs will commence the following day.
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