Mets clinch wildcard spot with comeback over Braves in instant classic

• Mets trailed 3-0 and 7-6 before clinching 8-7 victory
• Braves must win second game of doubleheader

The Mets are headed to the postseason after Francisco Lindor's two-run homer in the ninth capped a wild back-and-forth over the final two innings, giving New York an 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a makeup doubleheader squeezed in before the start of the playoffs.

Atlanta also earned a wildcard berth by winning the second game 3-0, eliminating Arizona.