The Mets climbed a season-high 10 games over .500 with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Monday.
NEW YORK -- Luis Severino pitched seven crisp innings, Francisco Lindor sparked New York's lineup again and the surging Mets inched closer to playoff position by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Monday night.Brandon Nimmo hit an RBI double and saved a run with a terrific catch in center field for the Mets, who have won five straight and 12 of 17 to move within a half-game of idle Atlanta for the final National League wild card.
Danny Young retired Rafael Devers on a grounder to strand two runners in the eighth. Phil Maton struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth for his fifth career save, third this season and first for the Mets since they acquired him from Tampa Bay for cash on July 9.Maton also became the 10th Mets pitcher to earn a save this season, tying a franchise record.Jarren Duran had an RBI single in the third for the slumping Red Sox, held to one run for the third game in a row.
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