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The New York Mets are apparently the '98 Yankees in the eighth and ninth innings. The Mets pulled off another late comeback Saturday, their third in six days, to take a 1-0 lead in a National League Division Series against the NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies . Apparently, all the Mets needed was to face pitchers other than Zack Wheeler.
The former Met dominated his old team, tossing seven innings of scoreless ball while striking out nine, lowering his career postseason ERA to 2.18. However, Phils manager Rob Thomson thought 111 pitches was enough.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor celebrates after scoring a run in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of an NL Division Series in the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images) The Mets took advantage of the Phillies' bullpen, scoring five runs on five hits and two sac flies.
Jeff Hoffman gave up three earned runs without recording an out for a postseason ERA of infinity. Matt Strahm surrendered the other two earned runs allowed in the frame. Brandon Nimmo had an RBI single in both the eighth and ninth innings, while Mark Vientos, wild-card hero Pete Alonso, pinch-hitter J.
D. Martinez and Starling Marte each drove in a run. New York surprised everyone Friday when they announced that Kodai Senga , who made just one start during the .
