The Mets have used their first 72 games of the season to build a substantial lead in the National League East.
Now, over the next two weeks, it will be the team's job to protect that advantage, and perhaps grow it against two of their top division foes.
A key stretch inside the NL East begins Tuesday night as the Mets visit Atlanta for the first of three games against the Braves at Truist Park. From there, the first-place Mets will face the Phillies, who trail them by 2.5 games entering the week.