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Mets rally past Braves in Game 1 thriller, clinch NL playoff spot

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ATLANTA -- Francisco Lindor belted a two-run home run in the ninth inning as the New York Mets clinched a National League wild card playoff berth with a wild 8-7 victory against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader.

It was Game 161 of 162 for both teams, being played as a high-stakes doubleheader on the day after the scheduled end of the regular season. The games are a makeup for the two wiped out last week by Hurricane Helene.