MIAMI (AP) — Pete Alonso homered and drilled an RBI double, Clay Holmes combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 5-0 on Saturday to push their playoff fate to the final day of the regular season. The Mets remained tied with Cincinnati for the last National League wild card at 83-78. The Reds beat NL Central champion Milwaukee 7-4.

Because the Reds hold the head-to-head tiebreaker, New York needs a win Sunday and a Cincinnati loss at Milwaukee to reach the postseason. Holmes (12-8) allowed one hit over six innings with three walks and a strikeout. Brooks Raley and Tyler Rogers each worked a perfect inning before Edwin Díaz got three outs to end it. Alonso put the Mets ahead 1-0 with his NL-leading 41st double against Eury Pérez (7-6) in th

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