The New York Mets' magic carpet was about to end, and we may just be witnessing the miraculous Mets 2.0.
Leading 2-0 in the top of the 9th inning, New York was just two outs away from elimination, but Devin Williams fought back to earn a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers and advance to the National League Division Series. did.
Francisco Lindor led off the inning with a walk, and two batters later, Brandon Nimmo hit a single that put runners on the corners. This was the Mets' first hit other than Lindor on the night, as Lindor went 2-for-3. , but everyone else was 0-for-24 combined.
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Pete No. 20 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 3, 2024.・Alonso. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
As a result, slugger Pete Alonso emerged. He was public enemy No. 1 in Queens during a below-average season (at least by his standards). But he made up for it all.
The right-hander pitched the ball to the opposing field, where it went through the right-field wall, giving New York a 3-2 lead and causing havoc in the dugout and basepaths.
Starling Marte added an RBI, but it was unnecessary.
With Edwin Diaz pitching part of the seventh and all of the eighth inning with the Mets trailing, the Mets brought in David Peterson for a save in a pinch. Immediately in the 7th inning, Sal Hroehlik, who was in consecutive at-bats with Jake Bowers, allowed the leadoff hit, but the Mets won by striking out Joey Ortiz and forcing Bryce Turan into a 6-6-3 double play. I got it. Series victory.
A miraculous win is deja vu for the Mets = Just three games since the Mets fought back from down 3-0 in the eighth inning and 7-6 in the ninth to clinch a postseason berth in their first game against the Atlanta Braves. It happened a day later. double header.
Pete Alonso of the New York Mets hits a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League wild card baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Molly Gash)
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Everything seemed to be going wrong for the Mets, but after a no-hitter in the sixth inning off Jose Quintana, they allowed back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning. But Alonso's outburst was the first in MLB history by a player who was behind after the ninth inning of a winner-take-all postseason game, according to OPTA statistics.
It will also be the first time since 2006 that both the Mets and New York Yankees will play in the Division Series. It's never too early to have doubts about the Subway series, right?
Pete Alonso of the New York Mets hits Brandon Nimmo (nine) and Francisco Lindor (12) in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Oct. 3. He celebrated his three-run home run with the team. 2024, Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Molly Gash)
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The Mets will face their National League East rival, the Philadelphia Phillies, in the National League District Series. Philadelphia is the No. 2 seed in the National League, and this will be the first time the two teams will meet in the postseason.
The season series couldn't have been closer, with Philadelphia winning seven of the 13 games. The series begins Saturday at 4:08 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.
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