Mets roar to an early five-run lead and ride a piggyback pitching plan of Holmes and Manaea to an 8-3 win over the Padres in a pivotal NL Wild Card race opener. Lindor, Alonso, Baty and Mullins homered as the offense piled on, Nimmo and McNeil joined in, while King was tagged early. Alvarez left with an injury but the Mets padded the lead and kept San Diego at bay, tightening their hold in the wild-card standings.