The Braves’ most realistic path to a division title involves sweeping the Mets at home in their penultimate series of the year. They gave Max Fried some extra rest to line him up to start the series. The Mets responded by shuffling their rotation to throw Jacob deGrom against him. In the end, the Braves came away victorious, thanks to three longballs off deGrom. It was a big first step in what remains a tough challenge over the next two games. But hey, one down, two to go. Below are some not-particularly-organized thoughts on the game and its events.
Thoughts on the Braves’ key 5-2 win over the Mets
