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Streaking Mets aim to extend wild-card lead over Braves

July 27 - Relief pitcher Ryne Stanek, the newest member of the New York Mets, will join the hottest team in baseball on Saturday afternoon.

Across the diamond, the Atlanta Braves are no closer to finding the answers that have eluded them during a two-month skid.

The Mets will look to clinch another series win and lengthen their lead over the Braves in the race for the National League's top wild card when New York hosts Atlanta in the third game of a four-game set.

Tylor Megill (2-4, 5.08 ERA) is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start for the Mets against fellow right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach (3-5, 4.