The Mets clinched a playoff bid with an 8-7 win over the Braves in Game 1 of the doubleheader, leaving one spot left for either Atlanta or the Arizona Diamondbacks, depending on the result of Game 2.Start the day smarter.

If the Braves sweep on Monday, that knocks the Mets out of the wild-card picture – with the Arizona Diamondbacks sneaking in. A Mets sweep would eliminate the Braves in favor of the Diamondbacks (and earn the Mets the No.

The New York Mets are heading to the 2024 MLB playoffs. The Mets pulled off an 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their crucial Monday doubleheader, scoring six runs in the eighth, blowing the lead by allowing four runs in the bottom of the inning and then scoring two more in the ninth as Francisco Lindor hit a game-winning,