- Mets trailed 3-0 and 7-6 before clinching victory
- Braves must win second game of doubleheader
The Mets are headed to the postseason after Francisco Lindor’s two-run homer in the ninth capped a wild back-and-forth over the final two innings, giving New York an 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a makeup doubleheader squeezed in before the start of the playoffs.
Atlanta would also earn a wildcard berth by winning the second game, which would eliminate Arizona. If the Mets sweep, the Braves would be knocked out.
