September 29, 2024; Milwaukee, WI, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field , was congratulated by New York Mets second baseman Eddie Alvarez (26) as he loaded the bases. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the visiting New York Mets came from behind twice to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 in the first game of Monday's doubleheader and lock in the National League title. seats.
If New York (89-72) wins the nightcap, the playoffs will begin in fourth-seeded San Diego. If Atlanta (88-73) wins, the Braves will advance to the playoffs and opener in San Diego and the Mets will open in third-seeded Milwaukee. If the Braves lose, the Diamondbacks will become the final wild card and the Braves will be eliminated.
In this dramatic game, the Mets scored six runs in the eighth inning to erase a 3-0 lead, but the Braves scored four runs in the bottom half of the eighth inning to take a 7-6 lead. .
New York's Starling Marte had a single in the ninth inning against reliever Pierce Johnson (6-6), and Lindor, who has been dealing with back issues the past two weeks, (Lindor) hit the first pitch curveball at 413 feet and hit it.
The winning pitcher was Edwin Diaz (6-4), who had a save for the Mets in the eighth inning and then pitched around a stolen base in the ninth.
Atlanta took the lead on Ozzie Albies' two-run homer in the third inning and Ramon Laureano's single in the sixth.
New York's rally began when Tyrone Taylor doubled in the 11th at-bat to catch starter Spencer Schwellenbach.
Francisco Alvarez greeted playmaker Joe Jimenez with an RBI double and advanced to third on Starling Marte's single. Alvarez scored on Lindor's single, cutting the lead to 3-2 and prompting Atlanta to call on closer Lysel Iglesias for a six-save game.
Jose Iglesias extended his hitting streak to 21 games with an RBI single, and Mark Vientos gave New York a 4-3 lead on a sacrifice fly. Brandon Nimmo then hit a 405-foot two-run homer to catch Iglesias.
Undaunted, Atlanta regained the lead with a four-run run in the bottom of the eighth, including Jared Kelenic's RBI single and Albies' double against Diaz. Double hit.
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