Featured Columnist IVOctober 2, 2024
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The New York Mets are beginning to make a behavior out of orchestrating comebacks.
A day after overcoming each a 3-0 and 7-6 deficit within the first recreation of a doubleheader in opposition to the Atlanta Braves—clinching a playoff berth within the course of—the Mets as soon as once more had comebacks on the thoughts in opposition to the Milwaukee Brewers.
New York overcame each a 2-0 and 4-3 deficit this time round, profitable Recreation 1 of the Wild Card Spherical matchup by an 8-4 margin.
MLB @MLB
FIRE UP THE @METS FANS 😤
They lead the NL #WildCard Sequence 1-0. pic.twitter.com/Rn0w7Xwv5U
Jesse Winker paced the primary comeback, blasting a two-run triple within the prime of the second:
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Jesse Winker ties it for the Mets!
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The Brewers would reply again with two runs within the backside of the fourth, solely to observe the Mets explode with 5 runs within the prime of the fifth:
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Mets tie it up! OMG 😮
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Mark Vientos with a two-run single to present the Mets a lead 🔥
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J.D. MARTINEZ EXTENDS THE METS’ LEAD WITH A PINCH HIT SINGLE‼️
New York has scored FIVE runs within the fifth 😱 pic.twitter.com/iPoAocMmJA
The offensive explosion was key, however so was Luis Severino giving the Mets six innings of labor on the mound (eight hits, 4 runs allowed, three strikeouts) and José Buttó and Ryne Stanek closing out the ultimate three innings and not using a hit allowed.
That trio mixed to retire 17 straight Milwaukee hitters, an extremely clutch efficiency on an evening when the Mets did not have their typical bullpen arms out there as a result of Monday’s doubleheader.
All in all, it was a gutsy efficiency from the Mets, and followers of the staff have been ecstatic with the psychological toughness on show:
Chris Raia @chrisraia
These Mets hit and so they hug. It is all they do. Hitters and huggers. Preserve hitting, preserve hugging, go Mets. pic.twitter.com/MeS2vAyBBW
Typical Mets Fan @soto2queens
This Mets staff undoubtedly has a greater clutch gene than the 2022 Mets
Gave @WhatGaveSaid
I do know there’s nonetheless loads of baseball left to be performed however the Mets wanting like this yr’s model of what the D’Backs have been a yr in the past within the postseason.
Everytime you try to depend them out you simply cannot.
Robby @SorareRobby
These Mets.
This may be the staff of future #LGM
haon @haonsregge
say what you’ll in regards to the @Mets however no staff is aware of how you can get scorching like they do. not even the @Phillies 🤷♂️
Joe Ceraulo @TheJoeCeraulo
What a GUTSY efficiency by Sevy to present the Mets six when it seemed like he’d go 4. Extremely wanted after a double-header yesterday. THAT’s what DAWGS are product of #LGM
Eric M. Hammer @TheEricHammer
What a gutsy outing from Luis Severino. THIS METS TEAM AINT ROLLING OVER AND DYING (but)
A current theme of October baseball has been the Cinderella story, particularly within the Nationwide League. The Philadelphia Phillies reached the World Sequence in 2022 as the ultimate Wild Card seed into the playoffs. The Arizona Diamondbacks did the identical final yr.
May the Mets be the following?
Tuesday was a great day for upsets normally, because the Detroit Tigers, Kansas Metropolis Royals and Mets—all three the decrease seeds of their respective sequence—incomes victories. One other unpredictable October may very well be amongst us.
The Brewers, in fact, might have a solution for the Mets, internet hosting Recreation 2 on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) and probably a deciding Recreation 3 on Thursday. One factor seems sure after the previous two days, nevertheless—no lead the Brewers handle to take is secure. These Mets do not roll over willingly.
