Brandon Nimmo’s leadoff, first-pitch home run off Zack Wheeler in the sixth snapped a 1-1 tie and the Mets held on to improve to an MLB-best 15-5 in September. At 87-69, the Mets took over the second wild-card spot from Arizona, which has the same record. The Mets own the tiebreaker by virtue of their 4-3 record against the defending NL champs.

Brandon Nimmo hit a tie-breaking solo home run off former teammate Zack Wheeler and Edwin Diaz got a six-out save Sunday night as the Mets beat the Phillies, 2-1, in the finale of a four-game set at Citi Field.

Brandon Nimmo froze at home plate and uncorked a well-earned fist pump. Nimmo had just rounded the bases with a go-ahead home run against former teammate Zack Wheeler, delivering one of the biggest hits yet in a Mets season filled with clutch theatrics.