NEW YORK – Thanks to a stellar pitching performance from starter Sean Manaea and explosive offense, the New York Mets overpowered the Philadelphia Phillies for a 7-2 win on Sunday evening. Tuesday at Citi Field. This was the first time the Mets played in front of a home crowd this postseason and they did not disappoint. Pete Alonso hit another homerun off Aaron Nola, and Manaea kept a clean sheet twice until the eighth inning. Jesse Winker also hit deep and Starling Marte had a key two-run single to help the Mets win a wild card, play their first home game in 16 days, and gain a 2-1 lead in the series. best of the year. The Mets have never had a victory celebration at Citi Field, which opened in 2009.

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After reaching the 2022 World Series and Game 7 of last year’s NLCS, the NL East champion Phillies are on the brink of being eliminated early from the playoffs by the rival Mets. Manaea was advanced after allowing a single to field to start the eighth inning. The big left-hander, who became New York’s ace in the second half of the season, received pats on the chest from teammates and a standing ovation from the towel-waving crowd. sold out crowd of 44,093 when he walked off the mound. The win puts New York one win closer to reaching the National League Division Series for the first time since 2015 – when they reached the World Series against the Kansas City Royals.