The New York Mets can take solace in one thing: The 2026 schedule does NOT have them ending the regular season with a series against the Marlins.

Miami's 4-0 victory over the Mets on Sunday kept them out of the playoffs — even though New York got the help it needed in the form of a Milwaukee win over Cincinnati. It was deja vu for Mets fans after the Marlins also derailed New York's postseason hopes in game 162 in 2007 and 2008.

It shouldn't have been a shock this time. The Marlins had ex-Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara, hard-throwing youngster Eury Pérez and solid right-hander Edward Cabrera lined up to start against the Mets, and Miami taking two of three — even with little to play for — was always a realistic possibility.

In the end, New York (83-79) only finished four games ahead of

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