Mets reach playoffs, beat Braves to cap comeback from 22-33 start
New York overcame an 0-5 start to earn an unexpected trip to the postseason. To punch their ticket, the Mets rebounded from deficits of 3-0 in the eighth inning and 7-6 in the ninth to beat the Braves in Monday’s opener. And the big hit was by Lindor, who returned Friday from a back injury that had sidelined him since Sept. 15.