The suddenly-hot Mets (72-61) have gotten themselves back into the race for the National League East title, and they’ll look to continue their recent upward trend as they host the Marlins (62-71) for a four-game series that begins tonight in Queens.

On Monday morning, the Mets were seven games back in the division, but thanks to a three-game sweep of the Phillies—capped by an outstanding performance by Nolan McLean in the series finale—they’re just four games back of first place. Had they played even somewhat better in the second half of June and the first half of August, they’d probably still be in first place themselves, but the fact that the division is legitimately in play over the final four weeks of the season is exciting.

As for the Marlins, the team’s offense ranks 22nd in baseba

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