Mets and Braves set for showdown in Atlanta with playoff dreams at stake in rivalry’s next chapter
It’s reminiscent of two years ago, when the Mets arrived in Atlanta for the penultimate series of the season leading the NL East by one game over the Braves. Atlanta swept their three-game set, securing a tiebreaker that decided the division title days later when both clubs finished 101-61 en route to early playoff exits.