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| Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first five innings, squandering several scoring opportunities including with the based loaded in the bottom of the first and second, but then came alive in the bottom of the sixth.
D.H. J.D. Martinez led off with a single and then advanced to second on a wild pitch.
RF Starling Marte then followed with a hit by pitch and both Martinez and Marte advanced to second and third on another wild pitch.
CF Tyrone Taylor then walked to load the bases, but catcher Francisco Alvarez grounded into a fielder's choice.
SS Francisco Lindor came up next and came through once again with the game-winning grand slam.
LHP Jose Quintana had another terrific start allowing one unearned run on two hits in five innings.
He gave up two walks with six strikeouts.
Reed Garrett came in next and picked up two outs in the top of the sixth.
LHP David Peterson followed and had an outstanding performance with 2.1 scoreless innings.
He gave up two hits and no walks with one strikeout.
Peterson picked up his first win of the postseason.
RHP Edwin Diaz came on in the top of the ninth and struggled initially walking the first two hitters he faced, but then settled down after that.
Diaz struck out pinch-hitter Kody Clemens and then retired CF Brandon Marsh on a fly out to center field.
Diaz then struck out DH Kyle Schwarber on a 101 mph fastball to close out the game and the series and picked up his first save of the postseason.
The Mets now look ahead to the National League Championship Series and will be on the road against either the San Diego Padres or Los Angeles Dodgers starting on Sunday, October 13.
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