When the Mets (89-73) clinched a postseason berth with their wild 8-7 victory over the Braves (89-73) in the first game of their doubleheader, they were able to save Luis Severino for the Wild Card round, calling up Joey Lucchesi (0-2, 5.23 ERA) to pitch the final game of the regular season with only seeding being determined by whether the Mets won or lost. Atlanta was supposed to rely on Chris...
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Monday, September 30, 2024 • 4:50 PM Truist Park • Atlanta, GA • Game 2 (DH) LHP Joey Lucchesi (0-1, 10.38) vs. RHP Grant Holmes (2-1, 3.78) SNY • ESPN2 How we feeling, Mets fans?! After their 8-7 wild, wild win in game one of the doubleheader, the Mets officially punched their ticket to October. The only thing at stake for the Mets in game two is what seed they land. If they sweep the Braves,...
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In a remarkably wild year, the Mets saved their wildest win to clinch a Wild Card berth. A six-run eighth to take the lead?! Sure. However, more was needed after Ozzie Albies delivered a gut-punching, three-run double. Francisco Lindor saved the day and the season with the biggest home run of the year. Let’s take a look back at the unpredictable 2024 Mets. It was a heck of a ride....
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Monday’s doubleheader was assuredly going to come with drama. But what unfolded in Game 1, a regular season game that held the weight of a postseason matchup, couldn’t have been written by the likes of Hemingway or Shakespeare. There was pitching. There was offense. Over managing. And back-and-forth punches that haven’t been seen since the Rumble in the Jungle between Muhamad...
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The day is here. After a loss in Atlanta followed by two rainouts and a rocky start to their series in Milwaukee that ended with a Sunday win, the Mets’ magic number to clinch a postseason berth is one. However, a doubleheader with Atlanta stands in their way, but things aren’t as convoluted anymore as they were even on Sunday. It’s simple now. Let’s break down the...
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At the start of this season, David Peterson was considered a bit of a wild card for the Mets’ starting rotation. Seen as a lower-end option, he was aiming to bounce back after hip surgery. What unfolded, however, was a career-best season for the left-hander, and Sunday afternoon’s win showcased exactly what Peterson delivered in 2024. In the biggest start of his career, Peterson was...
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