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One Underrated Factor in Mets' NLDS-Clinching Win

Jose Quintana made Mets postseason history in another strong outing on Wednesday against the Phillies.

Logan VanDine

Oct 9, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Jose Quintana (62) throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning in game four of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Oct 9, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Jose Quintana (62) throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning in game four of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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The New York Mets got another strong outing from Jose Quintana on Wednesday.

In New York's Game 4 win in the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies, the lefty tossed another gem that helped advance the Mets to the NLCS for the first time since 2015.

After going five-plus innings and allowing just two hits, with five strikeouts, two walks and one unearned run, Quintana made postseason franchise history for the Mets along the way.

According to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com, Quintana became the fifth pitcher in franchise history to have back-to-back starts going five innings or more without allowing an earned run in the postseason. The last Met to accomplish such a feat was Tom Glavine in 2006.

This start for Quintana comes after he went six scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers where he struck out six batters and gave up just four hits and one walk in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series on October 3.

"I really trust in my stuff," Quintana said after his latest start, via MLB.com. "Everything worked properly, and I'm really glad to get this series here in New York in front of our fans. It means a lot for us."

The veteran starter who is set to be a free agent this offseason, had a great stretch of outings to close out the regular season and it has carried into the playoffs.

Quintana entered his start on Wednesday against the Phillies with an ERA of 0.64 over his last seven starts dating back to the regular season after posting a 5.63 ERA in August. He also has not allowed a home run since August 20 against the Baltimore Orioles when former Met James McCann took him deep.

The 35-year-old has quite simply been dominant for the Mets over his last several outings. The team will be hoping he can keep this stretch going in the NLCS as the Mets will take on either the San Diego Padres or Los Angeles Dodgers in that series which will begin on Sunday.

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Logan VanDine
LOGAN VANDINE

Logan is a graduate of Rider University where he majored in Sports Media and minored in Sports Studies. During his time at Rider, Logan worked for Rider's radio station, 107.7 The Bronc as a sports host, producer and broadcaster, and for the school's paper: The Rider News. He began his time with The Rider News as a section writer for sports and was a copy editor for two years followed by being one of the sports editors during his senior year. Logan also placed third in the New Jersey Press Foundation Awards for sports feature writing. Aside from his work on Yankees and Mets On SI, he is also a writer for FanSided covering the New York Giants and Mets and also covers the Giants for Total Apex Sports.

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