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New York Mets Offense Getting Historic Late-Game Production in These Playoffs

The New York Mets are one win away from the National League Championship Series, thanks in part to their late-game offensive abilities.

Brady Farkas

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) reacts at second base after hitting an RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning during game three of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field on Oct 8.
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) reacts at second base after hitting an RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning during game three of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field on Oct 8. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday afternoon at Citi Field.

With the win, the Mets, who squeaked into the playoffs on the last day of the regular season, are just one win away from the NLCS. The Phillies, who won the National League East, are one loss away from going home.

The Mets won 7-2 on Tuesday, taking an early lead and then adding-on late. The ability to score late is something the Mets are doing at an historic level in these playoffs.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:

the Mets now have 13 runs in the 8th & 9th inning this postseason

only team with MORE in their first 6 games of a PS:

1936 NYY:16

others w/13: 2018 HOU, 2015 KC, 2005 HOU, 1964 NYY

The Mets used their late-game magic to help win the National League wild card series against the Milwaukee Brewers, and again to win Game 1 of this series. Those two games were comebacks, but the ability to add-on and separate is also hugely important.

The Mets will look to win the series on Wednesday afternoon when they take on the Phillies again. First pitch is set for 5:08 p.m. ET as lefty Ranger Suarez (PHI) pitches against lefty Jose Quintana.

If the Mets win, they'll await the winner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in the NLCS. If the Phillies win, we'll head back to Citizens Bank Park for a Game 5, which would be played Friday afternoon.

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Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

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