But the Braves came right back to score four in the bottom of the frame. With the Braves three outs away from booking their playoff spot, Pierce Johnson gave up a two-run homer to Francisco Lindor that put the Mets up 7-6.

The New York Mets are heading to the 2024 MLB playoffs. The Mets pulled off an 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their crucial Monday doubleheader, scoring six runs in the eighth, blowing the lead by allowing four runs in the bottom of the inning and then scoring two more in the ninth as Francisco Lindor hit a game-winning,

Monday's doubleheader against the Braves in Atlanta will determine whether the Mets earn a 2024 MLB postseason berth.