While there are still 20-plus games left in the regular season, we’ve already established that the 2022 Mets have performed unlike many teams in franchise history. Thanks to the Braves being one of baseball’s hottest teams over the past three months, what New York has done still may not lead to a National League East title.
The Mets lost their third game in a row Tuesday night, while the Braves won a wild one against the Athletics for their sixth straight victory. That has pulled both squads into a tie atop the divisional standings.