QUEENS, NY — The New York Mets control their own postseason destiny with a clear objective ahead of them: Take care of business in Atlanta against the Braves,
Sep 22, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso arm bumps New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo for hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn ImagesThe New York Mets control their own postseason destiny with a clear objective ahead of them: Take care of business in Atlanta against the Braves , and they can exorcise some demons while clinching their place in October.
While Mets teams of the past have sputtered this time of year, the 2024 Mets have continued to flourish, even with their team MVP, Francisco Lindor, going down with a back injury on the very same day of a demoralizing walk-off loss to those very same Phillies last weekend in Philadelphia. Sep 22, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz shake hands after getting the final out of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Following Sunday’ night’s win, Mendoza disclosed that Luis Severino will start Tuesday’s game against Spencer Swellenbach, David Peterson will get the ball on Wednesday against Braves ace Chris Sale, and Sean Manaea will close out the series on the hill against Max Fried.
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