Mets blank Brewers, need one win vs. Braves to clinch Wild Card berth

The New York Mets moved within one win of a playoff berth with a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. New York will play in a doubleheader with the Braves on Monday.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sep 29, 2024, 3:34 PM Updated: 3:36 pm

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Mets win, need one win to clinch wild card...

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Sarbaugh, left, after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

(AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — 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 now head to Atlanta needing at least a doubleheader split Monday against the rivals Braves to secure a National League wild card.

New York (88-72) could have clinched a postseason spot Sunday with a win and an Arizona loss, but the Diamondbacks (89-73) routed San Diego 11-2 at home to complete their regular season.

The afternoon twinbill in Atlanta was scheduled to make up two Mets-Braves games postponed on Wednesday and Thursday due to heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.

New York holds a potential tiebreaker over the Diamondbacks after winning the season series 4-3, so the Mets can reach the playoffs by sweeping or splitting the doubleheader.

Arizona needs a sweep by either the Braves (88-72) or Mets to advance.