Mets were down six in the ninth and scored seven, a breakdown
What Happened
In a stunning come-from-behind victory, the New York Mets erase a six-run deficit in the top of the ninth inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies. Down 7-1 heading into the final frame, the Mets mount an improbable rally, ignited by a two-run home run from shortstop Francisco Lindor. With the momentum shifting, first baseman Pete Alonso doubles to put runners on first and third. Pinch-hitter Eduardo Escobar records the first out, but second baseman Jeff McNeil reaches on an infield single to load the bases. Phillies manager Joe Girardi elects to bring in closer Corey Knebel, but the Mets' resilience proves too much. Knebel induces a groundball, but it ricochets off his leg, allowing Alonso to score and keep the bases loaded. Outfielder Dominic Smith battles through a tense at-bat, fouling off several pitches before striking out swinging. However, pinch-hitter J.D. Davis rips a double down the left-field line, plating two runs and bringing the Mets within one. With the tying run on second base, Brandon Nimmo steps up and lofts a bloop single over the infield, driving in the equalizer. The Mets' dugout erupts in celebration, as the game is knotted at 7-7. In the very next at-bat, slugger Starling Marte crushes a go-ahead two-run home run to right field, putting the Mets in front 9-7. The Phillies' fans, who had been taunting Marte earlier in the inning, are stunned into silence. Closer Edwin Díaz takes the mound in the bottom of the ninth and strikes out the side, securing the remarkable comeback victory for the Mets. The players pour out of the dugout, high-fiving and embracing, as the Mets faithful erupt in joyous celebration. "I told you, I told you," exclaims one ecstatic Mets fan, while another dejected Phillies supporter tosses his sweatshirt to the ground in disgust. The Mets' remarkable resilience and clutch hitting have delivered a game-changing victory, cementing their status as a force to be reckoned with in the National League East.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentthe Mets had one of the biggest
comebacks in recent MLB history down six
runs in the top of the ninth inning
first pitch of the inning spiked just a
terrible sign of things to come this
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DraftKings we got fans heckling feeling
good about themselves yo Marte
you suck
Marte maybe didn't even hear him puts
that ball on the plate in play and then
Sprints the first to beat the throw
the very next pitch bam
that's a home run
a meaningless ninth inning two-run Homer
from Lindor let's let's go
here we go boys Frankie hits bombs maybe
it's not so meaningless maybe they can
make something happen down by four now
alonso's up right there put it right
there put it right there almost kind of
right there lines that one down the left
field line for a stand up double
let's go let's go let's go let's keep it
going let's go we got to get someone up
in the pen we're in trouble now we got
Eddie Escobar up smoldering look I kind
of think he looks like he could be Damon
Wayne's family member in that family and
that one is out just now first out of
the inning okay all right now Jeff
McNeil's up they call him the squirrel
No One Knows Why and he goes to bunt to
the left side psych he's gonna hit it to
the right side all right first and third
the Mets are in business
holy cow Joe gerardi's gonna walk out
and he's going to say thanks for trying
man but we're gonna have to take you out
of this one and bring in Evil Knievel
he's nasty he's got some good stuff and
Ken is at the plate double play ends the
game and they get the ground ball up the
middle but it hits the pitcher oh my God
Alonso scores he's safe at first
the Mets fans are going crazy this
girl's like wow
and this guy is realizing that a home
run now ties the game and he's going to
witness that maybe and he is feeling
down about himself baseball is a game of
breaks and this is a big break this ball
hitting his legs oh man look where they
were playing they would have had the
double play easily would have been step
on second throw to first game's over we
don't get embarrassed nothing happens
but instead you're a home run away from
losing the lead and the Mets are trying
to take advantage Dom is up that ball
called strike he doesn't like it he's
like nah man that's outside not a fan at
all Owen one next pitch hi easy call
that's a ball the next one now inside
strike Smith doesn't like that one
either he's like come on give him the
outside you give him the inside the one
two curveball nicely blocked by real
Muto the 2-2 fastball down the middle
strike oh come on
whoa what are you doing
come on oh I had it oh sorry just a
strike
come on Blue yo yo yo look look look
you're on TV you're on TV let's go Mets
let's go Mets let's go Mets the 3-2
nasty curveball Dom swings over it ah
oh now they're in out of way JD Davis
pinch hitting 2-0 pitch fastball lines
it down the left field line schwarber is
gonna have to go play it they're
hustling and moving this flying squirrel
scores with ease can is back to third
Alonzo and Lindor are going crazy
let's go here we go they pinch run
Travis Jankowski at second he is now the
tying run Brandon Nimo steps up to the
plate
strike down the middle steps out says
that was a nice curveball I think I can
hit that throw me that curveball again
doesn't swing at the fastball High gets
the curveball again bloops it over
second base the pinch Runner with speed
that comes into play he's gonna score
perfectly utilized by the Mets at a boy
that a boy really big failed high five
between the two of them there so they
fix it with the chest bump that's good
let's go that's [ __ ] go
oh sad oh so sad tie game first pitch
deep
Fly ball and that's gonna give the Mets
the lead how about that in problem
credible comeback for the mess this kid
called it I told you I told you
yeah that guy throws his sweatshirt down
in disgusting this girl I sat here all
night for this oh my god let's go Mets
let's go Mets let's go Mets let's go
Mets let's go Mets let's go Mets
strike three game over Mets hold him in
the bottom of the ninth what an
incredible comeback by the amazings
having a really really good year fun
year they're winning Vibes are good
they're utilizing their roster perfectly
and they're pissing off Phillies fans
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