The Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets for the second game of a three-game series Oct. 1 with the NL Central title still up for grabs. Coming into Friday's game, the Braves led the season series 9-7 but trailed the Mets by one game in the standings. '
The Mets are 98-58 overall and 47-31 on the road. That road record is the third best in MLB this season, behind only the Dodgers and Astros, and two games better than the Braves. Against the runline, New York is 84-72 overall and 46-32 on the road.
Atlanta is 97-59 and 52-26 at home. That is the fourth best home record in the league, trailing the Dodgers, Yankees and Astros, and besting the Mets by a game. The Braves are 80-73 overall and 37-41 at home against the runline.