The Brewers were three outs from eliminating the Mets when things unraveled fast. Devin Williams took the mound with a two-run cushion but may have tipped his pitches. The breakdown highlights how small differences in glove position and hand placement revealed whether he was throwing a fastball or his devastating changeup. Lindor seemed to pick up on it and battled his way to a walk. The hitter after him sat on back-to-back changeups and ripped one for a hit.
Then came Pete Alonso. Before stepping in, there was a quick moment where it looked like someone gave a subtle pitch tip. Whether it was a real signal or coincidence, Alonso clearly laid off the changeup and appeared to wait for the fastball. Williams missed the zone several times, then finally tried to sneak in another changeup. Alonso was ready for it. He crushed it for a clutch home run, flipping an elimination scenario into a Mets comeback.
The video dives deep into how pitch tipping can shift the balance in a playoff game. Williams’ need to grip the changeup differently gave away slight tells, and the Mets hitters seemed to catch on. Games with this much pressure often come down to inches, and in this case, a few inches of glove movement made all the difference.