Mets Push Brewers To Brink Of Elimination In Wild Card Series

The New York Mets scored five runs in the fifth inning Tuesday to roll past the Milwaukee Brewers, 8-4, in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

The Mets are one win away from advancing to the next round of the Major League Baseball playoffs and a date with the Philadelphia Phillies (95-67).

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Brewers Are Strong Team

As the two seed in the NL playoffs, Milwaukee was looking to roll past New York. The Mets knew this coming in, manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledge:

The Brewers, 5-0 against the Mets during the regular season, looked to continue their domination by taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

Lead Didn’t Last Long

With that 2-0 deficit, the Mets were determined to fire back. With runners on first and second, Jesse Winker hit a two-run triple to right field to tie the game. Winker later scored on a flyout to give New York a 3-2 lead.

Some Chirping

What’s a playoff game without some tension? After the two-run hit, Winker had some strong words for Milwaukee shortstop Willy Adames, who did not hold back by having some harsh words right back to Winker.

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Mets Takeover

After the Brewers scored twice in the fourth to retake the lead at 4-3, the Mets took command in the fifth.

Jose Iglesias started the scoring with a RBI single that tied the game at 4-4. Mark Vientos followed with a two-run single for a 6-4 lead. J.D. Martinez then hit a two-run single to put New York up for good at 8-4.

Up Next

The Mets look to clinch the series in Game 2 tonight at 7:38. You can catch coverage of the game on ESPN and on radio at 98.1-FM/850-AM WRUF at 7.