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Alright folks, here’s the deal—the Mets had this game in the bag, up two runs, cruising through seven innings behind a dominant start from Luke Peters. You could almost smell the W in the air at Citi Field… but, uh-oh, the Dodgers weren’t done yet.
Los Angeles rallied in the final two innings, scoring six runs, taking a 6-3 victory in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. Big hits from Danny Wallace, including a clutch RBI single in the top of the ninth, and contributions from M. Ozuna with a homer in the eighth, gave the Dodgers the edge. Mets bullpen couldn’t hold, and suddenly that comfortable lead evaporated.
Luke Peters, though, pitched like a rock—7 innings, 2 hits, no runs. But credit where it’s due: the Dodgers capitalized on three Mets relievers—R. Gonzalez, L. Morales—who ran into trouble at the worst possible time.
The Mets now have to bounce back tomorrow at Citi Field, but they’ll need better late-inning execution if they want to even the series. The Dodgers showed a lot of fight, and this one is a reminder: in the postseason, no lead is safe.
Player of the Game? Luke Peters for the Mets—just a shame the bullpen couldn’t hold it. Attendance? 38,452. Beautiful day, but tough loss for New York.
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