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The new York Mets overcame a disastrous playoff start on Friday to keep their 2022 campaign alive with a 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Vitality, which resulted in a best-of-three-innings National League Wild Card Series in a single game.
Homers by Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso and two RBIs by Jeff McNeil Doubles make the offense quicker. On the mound, Jacob deGrom threw six two-pointers while striking out eight, while closer Edwin Diaz got five outs after starting off the bench.
Padres tie it with two outs in the ninth, but Seth Lugo on a full base Down sparked Josh Bell’s out to end the game.
New York entered Saturday in a haze after losing 7-1 the night before. Max Scherzer gave up seven runs en route with four homers in 4.1 innings.
Now both the Padres and Mets seasons are on with winners at Citi Field on Sunday night in New York Take all third game unanimously.
For now, Mets fans can know their season isn’t over after going through the dread that existed the night before. Just breathed a sigh of relief. The job’s certainly not done, but for the next 24 hours, New York could at least take a break (or as much rest as Mets fans have after years of heartbreak in September and October).
Here’s Twitter’s reaction to the Mets’ Game 2 performance, which included key nights from big bats and key pitchers , for a well-rounded and solid night.
Clem @TheClemReport
breathe. books. #LFGM
is over @LindorSZN
Mets fight another day #TheseMets
Nicole Schumann, MA@buffalo
Huge sigh of relief #METS
Jay Cowit@jaycowit
Breathe easy! #mets pic.twitter.com/02JrTB4bTk
Anthony [email protected]
MLB batting champion Jeff McNeil had a huge two-run double. He pointed to the Mets dugout as he ran down the right field line.
Did the Mets ever need that.
Exhale.
The Mets 5, the Padres 2, and the bottom seven.
Andrew Claudio@AndrewJClaudio_
Everyone breathe out…the Mets play again tomorrow! #LGM
Michael Barron @michaelgbaron
W. #Mets Survive the new day. Jake deGood was good enough, McNeil broke the deadlock with great success, Alonso, Nimmo and Lindor had big nights while the bullpen continued with questionable usage.
Tomorrow’s upcoming annual rubber race.
Kevin Furlong@kevin_theclutch
is never an easy man. DeGrom did what he had to do. The bat got bigger tonight. Lindor and Petey showed some balls. McNeil Stud as always. Let’s continue this season #LGM
Subway To Shea Podcast @SubwayToShea
Jacob deGrom came into being tonight! He didn’t have the best stuff tonight, but he fought and was very brave. He is that person! #Mets #LGM pic.twitter.com/vziRjbjfd1
Game 3 ends Sunday at 7:07pm ET. ESPN’s Jeff Passan set the scene.
Jeff Passan @Jeff Passan
Final: Mets 7, Padres 3
The bats in New York woke up. San Diego’s pitching faltered. The first game went to the Padres. The Mets continued the game in Game 2. There will be a win-or-home Game 3 on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, with the winner facing Los Angeles in the NLDS. Chris Bassett and Joe Musgrove. Fasten your seat belts, kids.
ESPN will broadcast the game.
