ATLANTA — The Mets' season is not over, but their psyche for the most critical part of the season will be tested following three straight defeats to the Braves in the penultimate series of the regular season.
The Mets had a trio of chances to grab control of their own destiny ahead of their final three-game series against the Nationals beginning on Monday. They came up empty in each.
Now, the Mets hopes of grabbing the National League East title and a bye through the Wild Card round have all but slipped away following a 5-3 loss to the Braves in front of a sold-out crowd of 42,713 fans on Sunday night at Truist Park in Atlanta.