The Mets pulled off one of the wildest comebacks in recent memory, erasing a six-run deficit in the ninth inning against the Phillies. It started ugly for Philly, with a spiked first pitch and fans jeering Starling Marte. Marte reached first, then Francisco Lindor blasted a two-run shot. Suddenly, it was 7-3. Pete Alonso doubled down the line, and after one out, Jeff McNeil slapped a single to put runners on the corners. The Phillies pulled the starter, but things only got worse. Mark Canha hit a ground ball that should’ve ended the game, but it bounced off the pitcher, keeping the inning alive and trimming the lead to three.
Dominic Smith struck out after a few questionable calls, but JD Davis came off the bench and ripped a double to left. The Mets kept running and turning up the pressure. Travis Jankowski pinch-ran and scored the tying run on a bloop single from Brandon Nimmo. The dugout exploded. On the next pitch, the Mets took the lead with a sac fly. The Phillies, stunned, went down quietly in the bottom of the ninth as Mets fans celebrated a shocking 8-7 win. It was a massive collapse for Philadelphia and a gutsy, late-inning explosion from New York. The Mets are rolling and making the most of every opportunity.