With their utterly satisfying 5-2 victory over the underqualified Braves on Friday night, the Mets’ magic number dropped to a meager…

135.

The Mets’ lead in the NL East has increased to six games over the Braves and the Phillies with 140 left to play.

With their thrilling 9-7 win over the Giants, combined with the pathetic Braves’ 5-4 loss to Milwaukee, the Mets’ magic number is…

137.

The Mets’ NL East lead is back to five games with 141 left to play.

With their 4-1 win over the Giants, combined with the Braves’ 4-2 loss to Milwaukee, the Mets’ magic number is…

139.