Mets, Braves ready to renew NL East rivalry
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, who battled each other for the National League East championship to the final day a year ago, renew their rivalry on Friday when they open a four-game series in New York. The teams tied for first place in 2022 with 101 wins, but the Braves won the tiebreakerbased on their 10-9 head-to-head advantage during the regular season. The key was Atlanta's three-game home sweep of the Mets in