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NEW YORK — Luis Severino pitched seven crisp innings, Francisco Lindor sparked New York's lineup again and the surging Mets crept closer to playoff position by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-1. Brandon Nimmo hit an RBI double and saved a run with a terrific catch in center field for the Mets, who have won five straight and 12 of 17 to move within a half-game of idle Atlanta for the final National League wild card. Greeted with "MVP!" chants throughout New York's first home game following a 7-3 trip, Lindor scored one run, drove in another and reached base three times. He has reached safely in a career-high 31 consecutive games and is riding a 13-game hitting streak.
