Mets clinch NL Wild Card spot as Francisco Lindor's clutch 9th-inning home run leads to win over Braves

The feeling of October playoff baseball started one day early. 

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves had a thrilling first game of their doubleheader to determine who will be a Wild Card team in the National League. 

After a late-inning back-and-forth on the scoreboard, it’s the Mets who have punched their ticket to the postseason with an 8-7 victory. 

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Now, before recapping this wild ending, the Braves still have a chance...