CINCINNATI --

FIRST PITCH: The New York Mets will be playing meaningful games in October for the first time since Adam Wainwright delivered that infamous curveball to Carlos Beltran. (Yes, we went there.)

With a 10-2 win on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, the Amazin’s clinched first place in the National League East and their first postseason berth since 2006.

The Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers are lining up to meet in a Division Series that opens on Oct. 9. As of today, that series would open at Citi Field. The Mets (88-67) have a half-game lead on the Dodgers (87-67) as well as the tiebreaker if the teams finish even.

Captain David Wright emotionally reacted after Saturday’s clincher, suggesting he took it for granted when the Mets were in the postseason nine years ago.

"This city deserves this," said Wright, the lone remaining Met from the last time the Amazin’s won a division title. "These fans deserve this. This organization deserves this. I can't be more excited and more proud to wear the orange and blue.”

SUNDAY’S NEWS REPORTS:

BIRTHDAYS: Jon Rauch turns 37. ... Jason Phillips is 39. ... John Lannan is 31. ... Savannah shortstop Luis Guillorme is 21.

TWEET OF THE DAY:

Congrats @Mets. So happy fo yall. First offseason I'll actually want to watch baseball. Can't wait!! — Dillon Gee (@DillonGee35) September 26, 2015

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