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The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to the NLCS, eliminating the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves. The Houston Astros swept the Seattle Mariners to advance to the American League Championship Series. Lastly, the San Diego Padres came from behind to eliminate the 111-win Dodgers.
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians relied on a three-run ninth inning to defeat the New York Yankees. They lead the series 2-1, and have a chance to be the final team through to the next round Sunday.
Latest Mets News
The Amazin’ Mets Foundation announced that through the “Mindfulness with the Mets” program presented by Empire BCBS, they are sponsoring a garden that will be installed at the Childer Center New York Woodside Family Wellness Center.
Latest MLB News
Per Kyodo News Sports, the Hawks’ ace Kodai Senga will test the MLB free agent market.
According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, per Baseball Reference, J.T. Realmuto’s inside-the-park home run on Saturday was the first ever in the postseason by a catcher and the third by any player in the last 93 years. The other two were Alcides Escobar to lead off the 2015 World World Series and Paul Molitor in game two of the 1986 ALCS.
The Atlanta Braves were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday. Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, this means that for a 22nd straight season, there will not be a repeat World Series winner.
Per Bruce Levine of MLB.com, the Chicago Cubs are showing interest in pursuing Jose Abreu during the offseason.
According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, the 2022 postseason is the first time in postseason history that there have been multiple 15-plus inning games in a single postseason. It Is the eighth 15-plus inning game in MLB postseason history.
The Houston Astros swept the Seattle Mariners in an 18-inning game on Saturday night to advance to the American League Championship Series.
Per ESPN Stats & Info, the New York Yankees were 167-0 in postseason history when leading by multiple runs entering the ninth inning. They lost in Cleveland on Saturday.
Latest on MMO
Johnluke Chaparro discussed the curious case of Chris Bassitt.
Matt Lazzaro wrote a 2022 Mets’ Report Card on relief pitcher Edwin Díaz.
Brian Wright discussed October 14, 1986 when the Mets had a 16-inning comeback in Houston.
Andrew Steele-Davis talked about why the Mets should rethink the construction of their lineup.
On This Date in Mets History
2000: Mike Hampton threw a three-hitter and the Mets shut-out the Cardinals 7-0 to clinch their fourth National League title.
