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The New York Mets are heading to the postseason.
The Mets entered the day needing to win not less than one sport within the crew’s doubleheader in opposition to the Atlanta Braves to safe a postseason berth. After a number of lead adjustments, a Francisco Lindor two-run dwelling run within the prime of the ninth inning gave the crew an 8-7 lead it might maintain onto for the victory.
Followers took to social media to rejoice the Mets’ accomplishment and reward how aggressive the matchup was.
Dennis Dodd @dennisdoddcbs
Oh, that dumb win probability. The @Mets go from 16% to 80% with one swing of the bat within the ninth. Win likelihood all the time ignores THAT YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO PLAY THE GAMES. If we won’t consider 16%, how can we consider 80%? Play the durn sport.
FanDuel Sportsbook @FDSportsbook
On June 2nd, the Mets were 24-35 and their playoff odds reached a season-high +830.
Then, Grimace saved them.
TODAY, THEY CLINCHED A PLAYOFF SPOT 🍎 pic.twitter.com/dOi916Pd3o
Zach Gelb @ZachGelb
Kind of crazy/sad, but this is the 3rd most fun Mets team of my life. I’m 30. 2006 & 2015 are the only squads more fun than this one. How many times was this 2024 team down and out? They always responded. They found a way and are now off to the playoffs! pic.twitter.com/2RkDMP0v51
The Mets full an unbelievable run to the playoffs and qualify for the primary time since 2022. This comes after the crew had a 24-35 document in June.
For almost all of the sport, it appeared just like the Braves could be those celebrating after Recreation 1. Ozzie Albies hit a two-run dwelling run within the backside of the third inning to present the Braves an early lead and a Ramon Laureano solo dwelling run within the sixth inning made the lead 6-0.
Beginning pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach was dominant for Atlanta, going seven innings whereas permitting only one run and 4 hits and putting out 5 Met batters. The run got here within the eighth inning and he could be faraway from the sport.
The Mets erupted for six whole runs in that eighth inning to take a 6-3 lead. Nevertheless, Atlanta scored 4 within the backside of the inning to retake the lead and the Mets entered the ninth right down to their final outs.
That is when Lindor delivered the crushing blow and Edwin Díaz shut the door within the ninth to safe the spot.
The Mets and Braves nonetheless have another got here on Monday, with the Braves hoping to safe a playoff berth. If the Mets win, the Arizona Diamondbacks will declare a spot. If Atlanta wins, the Braves will be part of the Mets within the postseason.
First pitch for the ultimate sport of the 2024 common season is about for 4:50 p.m. ET. Atlanta will trot out southpaw Chris Sale within the matchup.