Mets blow Game 2 lead to Brewers to set up decisive wild card finale
MILWAUKEE — Just as the Mets were preparing to “roll out the barrel” for their postgame celebration, tragedy struck in the bottom of the eighth inning. Phil Mayton came in to protect a one-run lead, and by the time he was ejected after three outs, the Brewers had hit two home runs that turned the […]
Mets’ Sean Manaea exorcises playoff demons with solid start in Game 2 loss
MILWAUKEE — Sean Manaea wasn't dominant. But he was better. Manaea was better than his most recent start, also against the Brewers. He was much better in the postseason than he was in his first three career starts. He was better than opposing starting pitcher Frankie Montas, and that seemed to be enough until the […]
Chris Christie joins Steve Cohen for Mets’ Game 2 in Milwaukee
The Mets brought in a big weapon in Game 2. Owner Steve Cohen was sitting in first-class seats behind home plate at American Family Field with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. This will be Christie's second straight appearance in the Wild Card Series after the Mets won Game 1 of the Wild Card on […]
Mets look like team primed for MLB playoff run
MILWAUKEE — If the Mets made it to this postseason derby, most would have considered it a win. And so it was. But they're here and they're acting as if it's their place, and what's more, they're playing as if they might stay there for a while. The Mets' atmosphere and their moves give them […]
Pete Alonso trips over own bat in Mets’ rally-killing double play
The Mets had already scored one run in the first inning against the Brewers on Wednesday night and were poised for more. But in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series at American Family Field, Pete Alonso destroyed the rally with a bizarre double play that reached halfway down the first base line […]
It’s tough being a Mets fan, but 7 Line Army is ready to party in NYC for miracle Wild Card run
Midtown bars were packed Tuesday with die-hard Mets fans and local celebrities like “Pin Man” and Mila the Iggy, and while the game party was full of optimism, supporters were heartbroken. Even though I'm used to it. At the Playwright Irish Pub, beer flowed for free, bartenders poured a purple liquor called “Grimas Punch” and […]
Mets vs. Brewers Game 2 prediction: MLB wild-card odds
Dis Gracie Mansion update. Sheena Wright, Mayor Eric Adams' first deputy, and David Banks, the former school principal whose cell phone was seized by the FBI, got married over the weekend. Mr. Adams did a great job of letting me fly first class on Turkish Airlines for our honeymoon. Yesterday, the mayor's gardener, dog walker, […]
Hawk Tuah Girl embracing controversial Mets fame as team makes MLB playoffs run
Move over the grimace. Haley Welch, known as Hawk Tua Girl, took to social media to congratulate the Mets on their recent playoff berth after a controversial first pitch in an August game. The Mets were criticized for giving Welch, who gained internet fame after talking about sexual acts in on-the-street interviews, a platform to […]
Mets vs. Brewers Game 2 predictions: MLB wild-card odds, picks
Gambling Content 21+. When you sign up through our links, the New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. Please read our editorial standards for more information. In Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Mets, it was the Milwaukee Brewers who looked unrested even though they had an extra day […]
Luis Severino’s grit delivered everything Mets need vs. Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Luis Severino Tuesday night was, in many ways, what the Mets' season has been so far. Things went badly at first, but they were persistent and refused to surrender. No, wait. There was more to it than that. They had the will and skill to do more than just survive. So Tuesday's Severino […]