Posted on 09/30/2024 2:08:25 PM PDT by sopo
ATLANTA -- — 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 on Monday in the opener of a makeup doubleheader squeezed in before the start of the playoffs.
Atlanta would also earn a wild-card berth by winning the second game, which would eliminate Arizona. If the Mets sweep, the Diamondbacks would get in at the Braves' expense.
The Braves led 3-0 heading to the eighth behind rookie starter Spencer Schwellenbach, but that was long forgotten by the end of this thriller.
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Sweet! (I’m not a Met fan I’m being funny).
Sad day for me, Rose was my Baseba hero.
Both teams got what they needed out of the doubleheader, so neither team from last year’s world series got into the playoffs this year.
I was at both games today and just got home.
There were equal number of Muts fans at the game as Brave fans and I think every female wore a Barbie #59 jersey today as well.
Glad you came home happy
I was making a reference to Lindor Candy.
Hmm....John Candelaria had his Clark bars, Darryl Strawberry had his Strawberry Sundae....it might work.
Thank you.
Glad you came home happy
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