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MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- If it stays dry, the Mexican Grand Prix is going to be all about strategy. Stitched Dodgers Jerseys . The big question is whether drivers one-stop or two-stop, with Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari already making their first move in Q2 when they decided which compound to start the race on. Red Bulls choice to use the super-softs when they had the pace to use the softs suggests they are targeting a two-stop, whereas Mercedes and Ferrari will start on the soft, potentially giving them a long enough first stint to make a one-stop work.Fridays practice data suggests a two-stop (or even three-stop) is the quickest way to complete the 71 laps, but the cooler conditions two days ago were causing the two softest compounds to grain and therefore lose performance. Graining was not such a big problem in Saturdays hotter conditions, so if its hot on Sunday a one-stop becomes more realistic whereas overcast conditions are likely to favour the two-stop.The risk of the two-stop is that you get dropped into traffic after each pit stop and lose time. Traffic for a number of laps at this circuit has the potential to negate the performance benefit of the new tyres and the overall speed of the strategy. A one-stop has no such risks and allows the team to better cater for a potential safety car period by keeping its options open for longer.The key to the one-stop is the medium tyres, which were experiencing next to no degradation on Friday and in some cases were getting quicker as the fuel load and the stint went on. If Mercedes, for example, one-stop they can make their single tyre change at a point when they know they will maintain track position at the front. With track position secure and overtaking difficult, even a quicker car coming up behind on a two-stop is unlikely to be a threat.The other aspect of the two-stop v one-stop debate is the start. By starting on the super-softs, Red Bull will have more startline grip for the long run down to Turn 1. If they can get ahead of the Mercedes and build a gap, they could start to enjoy the pace benefit of the two-stop and force Mercedes to try to undercut on a two-stop strategy of their own. Leading out of Turn 1 will be crucial to controlling the race.Pirelli recommends the following numbers of laps are not exceeded on each compound: Medium = NO LIMIT suggested Soft = 22 laps Super Soft = 18 lapsOn this basis, the possible pit-stop strategies predicted by Pirelli are as follows:QUICKEST Two-stopper: 2 stints on soft (19 laps on new tyres) + 1 stint on medium of 33 laps Also possible (very close) Three-stopper: 2 stints on super soft (15 laps on new tyres) + 2 stints on soft of 20 and 21 lapsSECOND-QUICKEST Three-stopper: 1 stint on super soft (8 laps on used tyres) + 3 stint on soft of 21 lapsSLOWEST One-stopper: 1 stint on soft (22 laps on new tyres) + 1 stint on medium of 49 laps Different permutations of compound usage within each strategy are possible.With those strategies, and the one-stop mentioned above, in mind, here are the tyres each driver has left for the race. 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PHILADELPHIA -- After all the disheartening injuries and trying skids this summer, the New York Mets are right back in the playoffs.With their ace on the mound at Citi Field.New York clinched a postseason spot Saturday, beating the Phillies 5-3 to secure the top National League wild card and set off a bubbly celebration that spilled from the visitors clubhouse onto the field in Philadelphia.The defending NL champions will host San Francisco or St. Louis on Wednesday night, with the winner advancing to face the Chicago Cubs.We never gave up, said third baseman Jose Reyes, back in the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. We never doubted the talent we had in here.The only other time the Mets made the postseason in consecutive years was 1999-2000. New York won the NL East last season and went all the way to the World Series before losing to Kansas City.This season has presented all sorts of new challenges. The banged-up Mets (87-74) overcame a bevy of injuries that depleted their lineup and decimated a terrific young rotation -- with Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz all sidelined by season-ending ailments.Two games under .500 on Aug. 19, the Mets have gone a major league-best 27-12 during the last six weeks to vault over four teams in the NL wild-card race.This year was much tougher, winning pitcher Bartolo Colon said through a translator. We had a lot of people injured and it was hard to get here to play just this one game were going to play.James Loney hit a two-run homer to back the 43-year-old Colon (15-8), and Jeurys Familia closed for his major league-high 51st save. T.J. Rivera, Jose Reyes and Asdrubal Cabrera each had an RBI single.By clinching with one day to spare in the regular season, manager Terry Collins and the Mets can save All-Star Noah Syndergaard for the wild-card game.When youre in, youre capable of anything, Collins said after getting doused by his players with beer and champagne. Anything can happen. Weve got our ace going on Wednesday. If he can spin one up and you get a couple breaks, you never know.When left fielder Michael Conforto made a sliding catch of Aaron Altherrs soft liner for the final out, the excited Mets streamed out of their dugout and gathered near the mound, bouncing in unison.Back in the clubhouse, they wore goggles while spraying beer and champagne, then went onto the Citizens Bank Park field to celebrate with thousands of Mets fans behind the visitors dugout. Several players sprayed champagne and sparkling cider into the crowd while a few others lit victory cigars.We have a great fan base, Loney said. You can see their excitement and their passion, and we play off that.Collins thinks playing at homme Wednesday could be a huge advantage. Custom Los Angeles Dodgers Jerseys. .Say what you want about (Mets fans), he said. Theyre energetic and enthusiastic and they want to win. Theres no second place in New York City.Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer in what was likely his penultimate game with the Phillies.Philadelphias defeat was its sixth straight overall and 91st of the season. It is the clubs second straight season with more than 90 losses.Howard, expected to receive a $10 million buyout from the Phillies after the season, brought fans out of their seats with a tying shot in the fifth inning. He turned on a 1-0 fastball from Colon, driving his 25th homer of the year into the right-field seats.At the urging of fans, Howard stepped to the top of the dugout steps and raised his right hand in appreciation.The curtain call was awesome, he said. It was good to be able to do it and tie the game.The Mets regained the lead in the next inning when Loney drove a 3-1 pitch from reliever David Hernandez into the right-field seats.Loney immediately turned to the Mets dugout and raised both arms in triumph before flipping his bat and rounding the bases. He was mobbed by teammates when he returned to the bench.My emotions just took over, Loney said. I was in the moment. You know how big the game is. This is what you play for.The Phillies drew within one when Darin Ruf hit a pinch-hit homer in the seventh, but Addison Reed and Familia closed it out with scoreless relief.Colon allowed two runs and five hits in five innings.Patrick Schuster (0-1) took the loss.Curtis Granderson had three hits and scored twice for New York. He is 12 for 23 in his last six games.LOOKING AHEADThe Mets went 3-3 against the Cardinals this season, and 4-3 against the Giants.HOME (RUN) ON THE ROADLoneys homer was the Mets 106th on the road this season, eclipsing their previous record of 105 set in 2000.TALE OF TWO BULLPENSNew Yorks bullpen had its scoreless streak snapped at 23 2/3 innings when Fernando Salas allowed Rufs homer. Conversely, the Phillies relievers have given up 62 earned runs in their last 14 games (58 1/3 innings).HOWARDS LEGACYHowards home run was his 382nd for the Phillies and tied him with Jim Rice and Frank Howard for 67th place on baseballs career list.TRAINERS ROOMPhillies shortstop Freddy Galvis, who left Friday nights game in the seventh inning with tightness in his left hamstring, did not play. He was replaced in the lineup by Andres Blanco.UP NEXTThe regular season ends Sunday, with RHP Gabriel Ynoa scheduled to face Phillies RHP Jerad Eickhoff (11-14, 3.72). ' ' '