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THE MLB WILD CARD SERIES GAME 1 WINNERS
These Mets just won’t quit. One day after a wild comeback clinched a playoff spot, New York rallied on the road again to take Game 1 of their Wild Card Series, 8-4, against the Brewers.
This time, a five-run fifth inning turned the tide. Milwaukee pulled Freddy Peralta after just four innings despite leading 4-3. Joel Payamps and Andy Ashby made that look like a big mistake, retiring just two of the 10 batters they faced.
The Brewers very nearly escaped the fifth unscathed, but with two on and two out, Jose Iglesias beat Payamps to first base for an infield single that tied the game — the sort of relentlessness that has defined this team recently. The next five New York batters also reached, with J.D. Martinez notably coming through with a big knock.
In the NL nightcap,…
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Author : Zachary Pereles
Publish date : 2024-10-02 13:16:15
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