Jul 21, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; New York Mets left fielder Dominic Smith (2) celebrates with second baseman Jeff McNeil (6) center fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) and first baseman Pete Alonso (20) after hitting a grand slam home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Before the season, if you had told me that the New York Mets would be sitting in first place in July, I would’ve been thrilled. Going into the season, the National League East was expected to be one of, if not the toughest division in the game.