MIAMI -- The New York Mets ' stupefying 2025 season, a 162-game ride that launched with World Series aspirations, ended with a thud at 2:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, the final day of the regular season.

The Mets reported to LoanDepot Park needing to beat the Miami Marlins and needing the Milwaukee Brewers to beat the Cincinnati Reds to reach the postseason. But New York couldn't handle its business, losing 4-0 to fall short of playing October baseball. The Reds will open a three-game wild-card series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Tuesday. The Mets will go home wondering what happened.

Just three weeks ago, on Sept. 8, the Mets owned a four-game lead over the Reds with 19 games remaining. They had a 92.2% chance to reach the postseason, according to FanGraphs. Even this weeke

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