The Mets have won seven of their last nine games to move to five games below .500 and seven losses back of the second wild-card spot, but still nine losses back of the Nationals in the NL East.
There are six games left before the All-Star break, 28 days until the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline and 81 games left in the season.
The Mets begin a three-game series in Washington, DC, against the Nationals on Monday.
Steven Matz (2-1, 2.67 ERA) will start for the Mets tonight opposite Stephen Strasburg (9-2, 3.