Why tonight's game is even more crucial:
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One advantage for the Mets going in has disappeared because they lost the first two games: They led the season series 9-7, so they needed to win only one of the three games to clinch the season series, which would give them the tiebreaker edge and the division title if the two teams finish with the same record (tiebreaker games have sadly been eliminated). Now, Sunday night's matchup will determine who has that edge -- and a huge advantage in securing the NL East crown over the final days of the season.
Simply put: If Atlanta completes the sweep, the Braves will have a two-game lead with three games left and would win the division if the two teams finish the regular-season tied. But if the Mets win Sunday, the two teams will be tied, and New York would win division if they remain so when the season ends Wednesday night.
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