What needs to happen for Diamondbacks to win a wild-card spot

The Arizona Diamondbacks are losers of five of their past six games, but there are still several scenarios in which they can get into the postseason , including some in which they do not win their season finale on Sunday afternoon against the San Diego Padres.

To be sure, they are in a tough spot. They are trying to beat out either the Atlanta Braves or the New York Mets for a wild-card spot, but both teams hold tiebreakers against them, meaning they have to finish with a better record than at least one of the two. FanGraphs pegs their playoff odds at 39.6 percent. The Braves, who face the Royals on Sunday, are at 97.1 percent; the Mets, who play the Brewers, are at 63.3 percent.

Here’s a look at what could happen over the next two days.

How the Diamondbacks can get in the postseason if they win on Sunday:

*The Braves win and the Mets win on Sunday: The Diamondbacks would only get in if the Mets are swept in Monday’s doubleheader.

*The Braves win and the Mets lose: The Diamondbacks would get in if the Mets lose one of the two games on Monday.

*The Braves lose and the Mets win: The Diamondbacks would get in if either team sweeps the doubleheader.

How the Diamondbacks could get in if they lose on Sunday:

*The Braves win and the Mets lose: The Diamondbacks would need the Braves to sweep the doubleheader.

*The Braves lose and the Mets lose: The Diamondbacks would need the Braves to sweep.

Could the Diamondbacks get eliminated on Sunday?

Yes, the Diamondbacks could get eliminated on Sunday if they lose and the Mets win, regardless of what happens with the Braves.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What needs to happen for Diamondbacks to win a wild-card spot