Playing their first home game in 16 days, the New York Mets defeated the Phillies 7-2 on Tuesday, taking control of the National League Division Series and pushing Philadelphia to the brink of elimination.
New York can take a 2-1 series lead in Game 4 at Citi Field on Wednesday and secure a spot in the franchise’s first NLCS since 2015. Meanwhile, the NL East champion Phillies will look to keep their season alive and send the series back to Citizens Bank. park.
“The atmosphere was just incredible,” Mets first baseman Pete Alonso told SNY after the game. “So the fans brought it from pitch one to the last out. We need more of that tomorrow.”
Solo home runs by Pete Alonso (2nd inning) and Jesse Winker (4th inning) gave the Mets the lead, but just when it looked like the Phillies would escape with the bases loaded, Starling Marte’s two-run homer in the 7th inning was the big blow. It became. With no outs, they extended their lead to 4-0. Infielder Jose Iglesias gave the Mets more insurance with a two-RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning.
After going seven scoreless innings until the bullpen took over, Mets starter Sean Manaea pitched until the eighth inning to spark the victory. The Phillies, who were leading 6-0 at the time, scored two runs in the top of the 8th inning and hit a game-tying shot into the on-deck circle, but the Mets escaped without doing any further damage and eventually scored another run. .
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“They’re a great team,” Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor told FOX. “Tomorrow we need to give it our all and give it our all.”
The Phillies will turn to left-hander Ranger Suarez to save their season on Wednesday, while the Mets will counter with fellow southpaw Jose Quintana.
Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos told reporters after the loss, “Hopefully we can come together and pull out a win here.” “I know they don’t want to go back to Philadelphia for Game 5.”
Will Zack Wheeler be able to pitch in Game 4?
Asked after the game if ace Zach Wheeler would be available for Thursday’s decisive Game 4, Phillies manager Rob Thompson said, “I think everyone will be available tomorrow.”
Wheeler, a Cy Young Award candidate and former Mets player, dominated the Mets until the seventh inning in Game 1, but was only able to score one point in support, and New York attacked the Phillies’ bullpen and achieved a come-from-behind victory.
Here’s how Tuesday’s game played out.
Could the Phillies use Zack Wheeler in Game 4?
Phillies add another run in 8th inning: Mets 6-2
Mets starter Sean Manaea left after allowing a leadoff single in the eighth inning and was replaced by Phil Mayton. Mayton struck out pinch hitter Brandon Marsh but gave up a walk to Kyle Schwarber. Bryce Harper’s two RBIs made it 6-1, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza replaced Mayton with Ryne Stanek. Nick Castellanos then scored an RBI on Stanek’s first pitch to close the gap to 6-2, but Alec Bohm caught the first pitch and flew it out to the frame.
Mets add two more runs: 6-0 heading into the 8th inning.
Jose Iglesias atoned for the bases loaded earlier in the game with a two-run hit that extended the Mets’ lead to 6-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Jose Alvarado got the first two outs in the box, but Mark Vientos started the rally with an infield hit that deflected the pitcher. Alvarado walked Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso, setting up Iglesias’ single to center field.
Mets catch up with two outs and lead 4-0 through six games.
Mark Vientos led off the bottom of the sixth inning with a single to Aaron Nola, who walked Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso to load the bases. Phillies manager Rob Thompson replaced Nola with Orion Kirkeling, Jose Iglesias was hit on an infield force play, and Jesse Winker was thrown to left, but the depth was not deep enough to include Nimmo. Although it wasn’t, it looked like the relief pitcher might be able to save the day. From home.
But Starling Marte finally broke through with a two-RBI single to center field, extending New York’s lead to 4-0.
Sean Manaea saves the game in the 6th inning.
Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea led off the top of the sixth inning with walks to Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner, but he struck out Bryce Harper and forced Game 2 hero Nick Castellanos into an inning-ending double play. The game was brought to the bottom of the 6th inning. The Mets lead 2-0.
The left-hander threw 81 pitches in six innings.
Jesse Winker’s home run makes it 2-0.
With two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning, Jesse Winker hit a home run off Aaron Nola into the right field seats, increasing the Mets’ lead to 2-0.
The Mets acquired Winker from the Washington Nationals before the trade deadline.
Tyrone Taylor hits Bohm, Mets still lead 1-0
Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor hit the ball into the gap in right-center field, then shot Alec Bohm as he tried to advance to second base, the ball bounced off the wall and was a perfect throw from the edge of the warning track. Francisco Lindor gets the tag. Boehm in the top of the 4th inning.
Pete Alonso’s home run puts the Mets ahead in the second inning.
Pete Alonso hit an inverted solo home run off Phillies starter Aaron Nola in the bottom of the second inning, giving the Mets an early 1-0 lead.
Alonso’s home run was his third of the postseason, following the winner of Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series and his solo shot in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series on Sunday.
Phillies vs. Mets NLDS Game 3 underway
At Citi Field, starters Sean Manaea and Aaron Nola each retired their opponents in order in the first inning, leading to a scoreless second inning of this important game in Queens.
Francisco Lindor talks about Mets homecoming
Speaking to reporters before Tuesday’s game at Citi Field, shortstop Francisco Lindor joked, “If you don’t play here, you’re going to get booed here too,” and joked that the road trip, including the playoffs, “must play here, or you’ll get booed here too.” He played in 11 consecutive games.
“It’s definitely a different energy coming back here at home. But at the end of the day, we gave it our all on the road and we’re going to do the same here at home. Where it doesn’t matter where we play, we have to go out there and give it everything we have.
“We understand that no one cares what you did yesterday. We have to focus on today. And no one cares what you do tomorrow. Everything is relevant today. So this is a great market because it demands the best, day in and day out, and no one cares, as I said. No one cares what you did yesterday or what you will do tomorrow.
“So it’s a good place to be here at this time of year because that’s what we have to focus on. We have to focus on today’s game and that’s it.”
“So, I’m excited. I’m excited. I think the fans are going to go out to the venues and be very loud. We’re going to have to make a big effort to really see which stadiums are the loudest across the league. It would be great if there was a volume meter. I think that would be really great. ”
Phillies lineup for NLDS Game 3
Kyle Schwarber (left) DHT Rhea Turner (right) SS Bryce Harper (left) 1B Nick Castellanos (right) RFA Lec Bohm (right) 3BJ.T. Realmuto (R) C Austin Hayes (R) LF Emundo Sosa (R) 2B Johan Rojas (R) CF
Mets Game 3 lineup
Francisco Lindor (S) SS Mark Vientos (R) 3B Brandon Nimmo (left) LF Pete Alonso (R) 1B Jose Iglesias (R) 2B Jesse Winker (left) DH Starling Marte (R) RFT Tyrone・Taylor (R) CF Francisco Alvarez (R) C
The Mets’ “traveling circus” finally returns to Queens
PHILADELPHIA — Manager Harrison Bader has characterized the New York Mets as a “traveling circus” over the past two weeks.
And how fun it is to continue to improve his performance in the postseason. After the emotional victory, there was magic, tightrope walking, and a bit of antics in the clubhouse.
After two weeks on the road, the Mets return to Citi Field for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the rival Phillies, even after an emotional 7-6 walk-off win Tuesday at 5:08 p.m. A lot of fanfare is expected. Lost on Sunday afternoon.
“This is what everyone wants from baseball in October,” Brandon Nimmo said. “I think it put on quite a show for everyone in attendance and everyone watching on TV. It’s really fun to play baseball like this. That was another instant classic.”
– Andrew Tredinnick, NorthJersey.com
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