SEPTEMBER 30 • NEWSDAY.COM
NEW YORK METS 89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
How the Mets scored six runs in the 8th to eventually beat Atlanta The Mets bring home six runs in the 8th inning, highlighted by a two-run home run from Brandon Nimmo
Watch Lindor's go-ahead homer in the 9th inning Francisco Lindor hits a go-ahead homer in the top of the 9th and Edwin Díaz gets the final out to send the Mets to the playoffs.
SEPTEMBER 30 • NEWSDAY.COM
'Trust in me': Díaz perseveres to deliver Mets' playoff clinch ATLANTA -- The first conversation took place in the dugout, moments after Francisco Lindor hit a dramatic, two-run, ninth-inning homer to pu...
SEPTEMBER 30 • MLB.COM
Braves split doubleheader against Mets to clinch playoff berth and eliminate Diamondbacks from postseason contention
Braves split doubleheader against Mets to clinch playoff berth and eliminate Diamondbacks from postseason contentionSEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets' Francisco Lindor Shares Five-Word Reaction to Game-Winning HR vs. Braves New York Mets SS Francisco Lindor has shared his five-word reaction to Monday’s HR vs.
SEPTEMBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Photos: Braves try to stay alive in Game 2 against Mets AJC photos from the Braves vs. Mets Game 2 of a doubleheader on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
SEPTEMBER 30 • AJC.COM
Brewers and Mets both proved skeptics wrong to set up unlikely NL Wild Card Series matchup
The New York Mets weren’t supposed to get this farSEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Francisco Lindor Delivers an Emotional Message After Wild Mets Win to Clinch Playoff Spot Lindor hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to help seal the win.
SEPTEMBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Edwin Diaz Wisely Protected Himself During Mets' On-Field Celebration Diaz protected his legs during the Mets’ on-field celebration.
SEPTEMBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Luis Severino - Held back for wild-card series Severino's next start will come during the wild-card series after the Mets called up Joey Lucchesi to start the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta, Mike Puma of the Ne...
Impact Severino would have started the second game had the Mets lost the first contest. However, since they won, they can afford to hold Severino back for the wild-card round, likely for a Game 1 start. Severino made 31 regular-season starts for the Mets, posting a 3.91 ERA and 161:60 K:BB over 182 innings.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
The New York Mets Will Play October Baseball Thanks To A Wild Victory Over Atlanta With a win in Game 1 of a double-header against the Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets clinched a Wild Card spot.
SEPTEMBER 30 • OUTKICK.COM
Christian Scott - Moved to 60-day IL The Mets transferred Scott (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Joey Lucchesi, who is making a spot start Monday in Atlanta. Scott will likely be sidelined until 2026 after requiring a hybrid Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on his pitching elbow.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Alvarez - Breather in second game Alvarez is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact Perhaps Alvarez would have gotten the start had the Mets failed to capture the first game, but since they did win that contest it makes it an easy decision to rest him for this one. Luis Torrens will catch and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Vientos - Not in lineup for second game Vientos is absent from the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact Vientos will get a breather for the second game after the Mets wrapped up a playoff spot with their win in the first contest. Jose Iglesias will shift over to third base while Eddy Alvarez gets a start at second base.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Mets survive 'inexcusable' Edwin Diaz mistake in thrilling, playoff-clinching win Diaz stood on the mound in the eighth inning when pinch hitter Jarred Kelenic ripped the ball down the right field line where it was brillia...
SEPTEMBER 30 • NYPOST.COM
Francisco Lindor - Sitting second game after clinch Lindor is not in the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lindor provided a go-ahead, two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning of the Mets' win in the first game. With a berth in the postseason in hand, Lindor will get some rest for his ailing back in the second contest. Luisangel Acuna is at shortstop and batting leadoff.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Young - Optioned to Triple-A The Mets optioned Young to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Joey Lucchesi, who will start the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta. Young has permitted five runs with a 13:7 K:BB over 13.2 innings with the Mets this season.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Mets reach playoffs, beat Braves to cap comeback from 22-33 start
The New York Mets earned a wild-card berth with a wild rally to beat the Braves in the first game of a double-header. They can eliminate Atl...SEPTEMBER 30
Joey Lucchesi - Summoned to start second game The Mets selected Lucchesi's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact With the Mets having already clinched a playoff spot in winning the first game over Atlanta on Monday, they will turn to Lucchesi in the second contest and save Luis Severino for the wild-card series. Lucchesi has made one start for the Mets this season, allowing five runs over 4.1 frames.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Lindor, Mets win wild game vs. Braves to make playoffs Francisco Lindor slammed a two-run home run in the ninth inning to help the visiting New York Mets come from behind twice to beat the Atlant...
SEPTEMBER 30 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Mets reach playoffs, beat Braves to cap comeback from 22-33 start
Four months after falling 11 games underSEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Handicapping the postseason field
On the eve of the MLB playoffs, Ben Verlander ranks every club still playing.SEPTEMBER 30
Photos: Braves host Mets with playoff spot on the line The Braves hosted the Mets on Monday in the first game of a doubleheader with playoff implications.
SEPTEMBER 30 • AJC.COM
Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season
Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same yearSEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers' Chourio and Padres' Merrill head impressive list of rookies in postseason
This has been a banner season for rookiesSEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
