The Florida Marlins are on the verge of knocking the New York Mets out of the playoff race for the second straight year, but first they have to figure out a way to solve Johan Santana. 

With two games to go, the Mets don't look like a playoff team at all. 

The season's coming to an exciting close and Ken Rosenthal is here to tell you who deserves each of the big awards. 

The Marlins had five reserve players in their rained-out starting lineup Thursday, but manager Fredi Gonzalez said he'll have his main starters in there this weekend against the Mets. 

--Florida's game against the Nationals on Thursday was rained out and will not be made up. 

MEDICAL WATCH: CF Cameron Maybin (sore left hip) left the Sept. 

The New York Mets hope this weekend won't be the last time they take the field at Shea Stadium. 

Unlike most of the Florida Marlins, Wes Helms has been to the playoffs. 

With a 9-4 victory Wednesday over the Nationals, the Marlins (82-76) clinched the franchise's fifth winning season. 

--1B Gaby Sanchez had a big night on his first start for the Marlins. 

MEDICAL WATCH: CF Cameron Maybin (sore left hip) left the Sept. 

The budget-conscious Florida Marlins used a young, talented group of players to become surprise contenders for a large part of the season. 

His Florida Marlins were officially eliminated from playoff contention a day earlier, and the opposing Washington Nationals would end this night with their 99th loss. 

Hanley Ramirez homered on the game's first pitch, top prospects Cameron Maybin and Gaby Sanchez combined for six hits and the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 9-4 Wednesday night. 

Hanley Ramirez homered on the game's first pitch, top prospects Cameron Maybin and Gaby Sanchez combined for six hits and the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 9-4 Wednesday night.