MILWAUKEE — Francisco Lindor homered and drove in two runs, David Peterson pitched seven brilliant innings and the New York Mets moved within one win of a playoff berth Sunday with a 5-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Francisco Alvarez also had two RBIs for the Mets, who headed to Atlanta needing at least a doubleheader split Monday against the rival Braves to secure a National League wild card.
"We have a chance. We get to play and we need one more (win). We feel good," manager Carlos Mendoza said. "Nobody expected us to be in this position and here we are with a chance to do something special.