Riding emotional wave, Mets enter September with playoff hopes aliveMets have a chance in NL East and Wild Card race, but getting to postseason won't be easy9/2/2021, 12:15 PMDanny AbrianoManager of Editorial ProductionJavier Baez, Francisco Lindor, and Michael Conforto / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated ImageNew York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) slides safely home with the tying run on a sacrifice fly by third baseman J.D. Davis (28) during the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. / D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY SportsAug 31, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz (39) delivers against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at Citi Field. / Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY SportsAug 12, 2021; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) celebrates with teammates after hitting a three run home run during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field. / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsAug 24, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets second baseman Javier Baez (23) throws the ball to New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) after San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (not pictured) grounds out during the first inning at Citi Field. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports