The Mets were two outs away from locking up a win in Queens when the skies opened. Rain came fast, but Pete Alonso wasn’t ready to stop. He argued to keep playing, insisting the team could get three quick outs. The grounds crew actually listened. They had already started to tarp the field, but pulled it off and got out of the way. Alonso even threw in a little jump of celebration as they reset. Edwin Díaz warmed up, and the Mets looked to close it out in the rain.
Things didn’t go to plan. A few pitches in, a walk put the tying run on base. Then came a rookie from New York, facing Díaz with two outs. He ripped a double down the line, tying the game and turning Alonso’s confidence into frustration. Just like that, the game went from nearly over to paused. With the rain getting heavier and the rally killing the moment, the Mets finally agreed to cover the field again. The game was officially suspended and will resume later.