In a thrilling conclusion to the NL Wild Card Series, the New York Mets secured a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night, advancing to the next round of the playoffs. The Mets’ triumph marked their first postseason series win since capturing the 2015 National League pennant.
Pete Alonso’s ninth-inning heroics proved to be the difference-maker, as he blasted a three-run homer off closer Devin Williams to give the Mets the lead. Alonso’s dramatic shot came after Francisco Lindor walked and Brandon Nimmo singled, putting runners at the corners. The slugger’s 226th career homer sent the Mets dugout into a frenzy, and he celebrated by making a “chef’s kiss” gesture as he rounded first base.
The Brewers had appeared to be in control, with Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick hitting back-to-back homers in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie. However, the Mets’ late-inning magic proved too much for Milwaukee to overcome. Edwin Díaz pitched 1⅔ innings of scoreless relief to earn the win, while David Peterson worked the ninth to secure his first major league save.
The Mets will now face off against the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies in a best-of-five division series starting Saturday. This marks the first postseason meeting between the longtime rivals, who have faced each other 1,081 times in regular season play. New York finished six games behind Philadelphia in the division standings during the regular season, but will look to draw on their recent momentum to upset their opponents.
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