The New York Mets are six outs away from advancing to the National League Division Series, but nothing seems to be easy for the Mets.
Phil Mayton hit the game-tying and game-winning home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3 victory and sending the wild-card series to a decisive Game 3.
The Mets entered the eighth inning with a 3-2 lead, but leadoff batter Jackson Cholio, likely to win the National League Rookie of the Year, hit the first pitch over the right-field wall and into the frame, tying the game. . Second home run of the night.
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Milwaukee Brewers No. 5 Garrett celebrates after hitting a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the New York Mets during Game 2 of the Wild Card Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 2, 2024. Mitchell. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
With no bullpen options, Mayton remained in the game, but after four batters, Garrett Mitchell, who had been serving as a pinch runner for Gary Sanchez earlier, hit a two-run homer of his own to give Milwaukee the lead.
New York scored one run in the first inning and two in the second, but the final seven innings were scoreless. Jose Iglesias struck out in the 6th inning with the bases loaded, but that later played a big role. The first six batters in the Mets lineup combined for 4 hits for 21 at bats.
But Milwaukee's relievers went on to pitch 5.1 scoreless innings after Frankie Montas faced the Mets lineup only twice in just 3.2 frames.
After Mitchell hit a home run in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the New York Mets at American Family Field on October 2, Willie Adams, No. 27, and Garrett of the Milwaukee Brewers. Mitchell #5 and Rhys Hoskins #12 celebrate. , 2024, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (John Fisher/Getty Images)
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New York will start Jose Quintana (10-10, 3.75 ERA) in Game 3, while Milwaukee will start Tobias Myers (9-6, 3.00 ERA).
If New York wins, it will be in the NLDS for the first time since winning the pennant in 2015, while Milwaukee last appeared in 2021.
After Mitchell hit a home run in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the New York Mets at American Family Field on October 2, Willie Adams, No. 27, and Garrett of the Milwaukee Brewers. Mitchell #5 and Rhys Hoskins #12 celebrate. , 2024, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (John Fisher/Getty Images)
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The winner of Thursday's game, played in prime time, will face the National League East champion and second-seeded National League Philadelphia Phillies, as all other wild-card series ended in two games on Wednesday. .
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