Mets scratch out win over Jays, snag wild-card lead

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The visiting New York Mets scored on a wild pitch and then on a passed ball in a two-run eighth inning and defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Monday night.

The Mets (79-65), who had a nine-game winning streak end on Sunday, took a one-game lead over the Braves in the race for the last National League wild-card position. Atlanta lost 1-0 to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.