The Mets lost, the Giants won, the Diamondbacks lost, and the Reds won.

The scope has narrowed on the season, and with 10 games left, that’s all anyone absolutely needs to know about the state of the National League Wild Card race Wednesday night.

So, yes, while it kind of matters that Juan Soto came two inches shy of tying the game and that David Peterson struggled again, now is the time for cold, stark scoreboard watching. And that means that the Mets’ 7-4 loss to the Padres is just another entry in the log that threatens to sink their season.

“We’ve just got to be consistent,” said Soto, who tied a career high with his 41st homer in the fifth. “We’re still in but we’re still in a good spot. We’ve got to get going today. You cannot wait for tomorrow. Tomorrow’s going to be too late.”

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