The series of the year is finally upon us. Starting Friday night, the Mets play three games in Atlanta on a weekend that may ultimately decide their playoff fate.
Enough has already been spoken on the magnitude of this matchup. Let’s jump right into it and look at the three biggest keys for New York to come away with the series win against the Braves.
Pitching, pitching, and more pitching
The Mets were dealt a pair of aces, and they’ve brought their winning duo down to Truist Park for this weekend’s tilt. With both Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer scheduled to start the first two games (along with Chris Bassitt on Sunday), the Mets have their best ready for this matchup.