Add Philadelphia to the list of cities on the New York Mets October road victory tour. (Stops on the West Coast and elsewhere, TBD.) New York exploded for five runs in the eighth inning and beat the Phillies 6-2 to take the opener of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park Saturday in the first-ever playoff meeting between the long-time rivals. The winning rally started with...
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It seems jarring to be playing the Phillies in the National League Division Series less than a week after wondering whether the Diamondbacks lost. How was that just last Sunday?! The Mets were two outs away from being forced to win Game 162 to make the playoffs when Francisco Lindor hit one of the biggest regular season home runs in Mets history. And then New York was two outs from elimination...
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After a thrilling Wild Card series victory, the New York Mets get Friday off before Game 1 of the NLDS, then head to Philadelphia Saturday to face Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, who hasn’t pitched since last Saturday. Game 1 will air on FOX and the first pitch is scheduled for 4:08 p.m. ET. The Mets have yet to announce a starter. Possible candidates include David Peterson and Tylor Megill....
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The Mets never stayed on the mat for long this season. They were walked off in Tampa in a game that they were one strike away from winning on May 5. New York won the next day. Walked-off in Miami later that month after Edwin Díaz’s worst performance of the year. Won the next one. Walked off in Philadelphia in September. Won the next four. After three straight losses put the season on the...
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The series finale Thursday night may also be the finale for Pete Alonso in a Met uniform. The free-agent-to-be has blasted 226 home runs in blue and orange, including 34 this year, and he will have suitors who may offer him more money than New York. The fan base seems divided on whether it wants to see Alonso back. While the homers have added up to the third most in franchise history, his OPS...
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