Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking, sixth-inning home run off Zack Wheeler that sailed just over the glove of leaping right fielder Nick Castellanos, and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 2-1 to prevent the Phillies from clinching the NL East at Citi Field.

After taking three out of four from the Phillies, the Mets can clinch a playoff berth by winning the three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets flew to Atlanta on Sunday night for the series,

The idea of arriving in Atlanta for the penultimate series of the regular season with just a mathematical chance for the playoffs likely would have been palatable to the Mets when they last departed that city in April.

NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor knows what he’ll have to endure if and when he returns to the New Yok Mets lineup.

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor’s earliest return to New York’s lineup from a back injury likely is Tuesday night’s series opener at the Atlanta Braves

Shortstop Francisco Lindor said he is "optimistic" he will play again for the New York Mets before the regular season concludes next Sunday, stopping short of saying he is 100% confident he will return from a back injury over the club's final six games.

Out since July 26 with a high-grade calf strain, Senga had hoped to return during the Mets’ final road trip before the postseason as either a short-inning starter or as a reliever. He threw 15 pitches during his first and only rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Syracuse, striking out two without giving up a hit while issuing one walk.

Mets pitcher Kodai Senga felt tightness in his right triceps during a minor league rehab outing and won’t pitch during the regular season

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