NL in a Nutshell

NL East in a nutshell:  Mets have played 1 more gam than the Braves that evens up after tonight's game in DC--Let's say Braves win--lead is down to 1 game--Let's assume Mets sweep MIA and Braves sweep Nats--that means 1 game up and once Mets win 1 in Atlanta they get tiebreaker so 2 of 3 Met wins would give Mets 2 game lead (3 when u account for tiebreaker) with 3 games left after Brave series for both teams.

 

Another interesting sidenote is Sandy Alcantra is slated to pitch in that final game of the season--Braves/Marlins--could be interesting if that game means something.

 

Bottom line this is still very much in Met hands--they lead the division and need to take care of business--and losing 2 of 3 in Alanta is not necessarily a disaster cause of tiebreaker scenario but winning 2 of 3 would likely for all intents and purposes pretty much give the Mets the division.