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Braves just 1 win away from clinching NL playoff spot

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta, from the development of Sep 30, 2024

Newest development Oct 1, 2024 · 4 reportsBraves, Mets split; both in postseason

The Atlanta Braves are so close to a spot in a playoffs but have to win at least one game in today's crucial double-header against the Mets.

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  1. Names this update

    Braves just 1 win away from clinching NL playoff spot

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

  2. Newest

    Braves, Mets split; both in postseason

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. Fox5 Atlanta

    Braves just 1 win away from clinching NL playoff spot (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The Atlanta Braves are so close to a spot in a playoffs but have to win at least one game in today's crucial double-header against the Mets.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    NL playoff matchups pending Mets-Braves makeups on Monday. AL set with Astros-Tigers and O's-Royals - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball season is going extra innings. While the American League playoff picture cleared up Sunday, the National League remained muddled heading into what was supposed to be an off day before the postseason.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Mets, Braves face off Monday with NL wild-card berths at stake (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    If New York and Atlanta split the doubleheader, both teams will make the playoffs. If either team sweeps, it makes the playoffs along with Arizona.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Mets reach playoffs, beat Braves to cap comeback from 22-33 start - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Four months after dropping 11 games under .500, the New York Mets earned a playoff berth a day after the regular season was supposed to end. With an 8-7 win at Atlanta in the opener of a makeup doubleheader on Monday behind Francisco Lindor’s ninth-inning homer, the Mets advanced to a…

  5. The Republic

    Braves host Mets in doubleheader to determine last two NL playoff teams (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hosted the New York Mets in a doubleheader Monday to decide the final two National League wild-card spots, a day after the scheduled end of the regular season. The unusual twin bill was required after two games between the NL East rivals were washed out last week as…

  6. ABC 7 New York

    Mets clinch playoff berth with 8-7 win over the Braves (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The New York Mets clinched a playoff berth with an 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.

  7. The Republic

    Mets reach playoffs, beat Braves to cap comeback from 22-33 start (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Four months after dropping 11 games under .500, the New York Mets earned a playoff berth a day after the regular season was supposed to end. With an 8-7 win at Atlanta in the opener of a makeup doubleheader on Monday behind Francisco Lindor’s ninth-inning homer, the Mets advanced to a…

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Braves host Mets in doubleheader to determine last two NL playoff teams - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hosted the New York Mets in a doubleheader Monday to decide the final two National League wild-card spots, a day after the scheduled end of the regular season. The unusual twin bill was required after two games between the NL East rivals were washed out last week as…

  9. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Lind-sanity! Mets clinch playoff berth with dramatic 9th-inning HR to beat Braves (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Mets are headed to the postseason after defeating Braves in first game of doubleheader

  10. The Republic

    NL playoff matchups pending Mets-Braves makeups on Monday. AL set with Astros-Tigers and O's-Royals (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball season is going extra innings. While the American League playoff picture cleared up Sunday, the National League remained muddled heading into what was supposed to be an off day before the postseason.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Braves, Mets split; both in postseason (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves bounced back from a stunning loss in the first game of a makeup doubleheader, claiming the last postseason berth with a 3-0 win over the Mets in the nightcap Monday after New York clinched a playoff trip with an 8-7 victory in the opener.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Braves beat the Mets to clinch final MLB playoff spot; Phillies will face winner of Brewers/Mets series (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Francisco Lindor’s two-run homer gave the Mets a playoff spot in Game 1, but the Braves won a 3-0 shutout to send them back to the playoffs and out west to face the Padres.

  13. Kokomo Tribune

    Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    The Atlanta Braves bounced back from a stunning loss in the first game of a makeup doubleheader, claiming the last postseason berth with a 3-0 win over the Mets in

  14. Wilmington News Journal

    Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over Mets, who also get in with 8-7 thriller (opens Wilmington News Journal)

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    Wilmington News Journal's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves bounced back from a stunning loss in the first game of a makeup doubleheader, claiming the last postseason berth with a 3-0 win over the Mets in the nightcap Monday after New York clinched a playoffs trip with an 8-7 victory in the opener.

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