 The Braves finished with the best record in the National League (106 wins), but were unable to make it to the World Series.The Mets finished over .500 for the second straight year, aided by their 8–4 record against the Phillies.The standings were identical the next season, as the Mets faced the Braves in the 1999 National League Championship Series; they were defeated, and the Braves lost to the New York Yankees in the ensuing World Series.