The New York Mets looked like the 1998 Yankees in the 8th and 9th innings.
The Mets made another late comeback on Saturday, taking a 1-0 lead for the third time in six days in the National League Division Series against the NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies.
Apparently all the Mets needed was to face a pitcher other than Zack Wheeler.
The former Met dominated his former team, recording nine strikeouts in seven scoreless innings, lowering his total postseason ERA to 2.18. However, Phils manager Rob Thomson thought 111 pitches was enough.
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New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor celebrates after scoring a run in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series of the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. (Eric Hartline/Imagine Images)
The Mets took advantage of the Phillies' bullpen, scoring five points on five hits and two sac flies. Jeff Hoffman gave up three earned runs without recording an out, and his postseason ERA was at an infinity. Matt Stram gave up the remaining two earned runs allowed on target.
Brandon Nimmo had RBIs in the eighth and ninth innings, and Mark Vientos, wild card hero Pete Alonso, pinch hitters JD Martinez and Starling Marte each gave up one run.
New York surprised everyone on Friday by announcing that Kodai Senga, who started just one game during the regular season, would start Saturday. His return got off to a bad start when Kyle Schwarber hit a solo shot in the bottom of the first inning to lead off. However, that was the only time Philadelphia scored until the ninth inning.
Brandon Nimmo of the New York Mets celebrates an RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 1 of the National League District Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on October 5, 2024. . (Heather Barry/Getty Images)
A Yankees broadcaster told the team's fans who had been rooting for the Mets during their miraculous run, “Please stop!”
According to the pitch count, Chiga finished the game with two innings, and David Peterson relieved him with three scoreless innings. Reid Garrett, Phil Mayton and Ryne Stanek recorded the final 12 outs.
The Mets miraculously clinched a postseason berth on Monday after trailing 3-0 in the eighth inning and 7-6 in the ninth. But their win on Thursday blew that away.
With two outs and a 2-0 lead, Alonso hit a three-run home run. This is the only time in MLB history that a player hit a game-winning home run after the ninth inning in a winner-take-all game. .
Apparently, the Mets know how to go big when it matters most. In his last two games, he has 3 hits for 44 in the first seven innings and 8 hits for 17 in the 8th and 9th innings.
Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets comes to bat against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on October 5, 2024. (Heather Barry/Getty Images)
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This was a tough loss for the Phillies, who had a pitcher advantage in Game 2. Christopher Sanchez (3.91 ERA) will face Luis Severino, who posted a 3.91 ERA in the regular season but has a career 5.07 ERA in the postseason. .
Game 2 will be played Sunday in Philadelphia at 4:08 p.m. ET.
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