Mets stave off elimination with game 5 win in NLCS

NEW YORK: The New York Mets would win their second game of the National League Championship Series on Friday, keeping their pennant hopes alive.  

After escaping early trouble in the top of the first as both Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts were stranded on base, the Mets would be the first to strike in the bottom of the inning, courtesy of a ball lifted to right centre field by Pete Alonso for a three-run home run.

The Dodgers would reduce the lead after Kike Hernandez came into score from third on a wild pitch by David Peterson to Ohtani,  

The Mets would be close to respond right back, with what seemed to be their second home run of the game as Francisco Lindor hit a ball high and long down the line, but it ended up going foul. A few pitched later, Lindor would almost homer again, with a ball that was caught right at the wall.

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Starling Marte would allow both Alonso and Jesse Winker to score after hitting a double down the left field line into the corner in the bottom of the third. Then Francisco Alvarez would send the ball to left field for a base hit, allowing Marte to reach home. The Mets weren’t done yet, as Lindor came up to the plate and hit a triple, allowing Alvarez to score all the way from first. Brandon Nimmo would get a base hit of his own soon after, and Lindor would trot home, making it eight to one for the Mets.

The Dodgers would begin clawing their way back with a home run from Andy Pages to deep left field in the top of the fourth. The bases would be loaded not long after, but Freddie Freeman would leave them stranded after striking out against Reed Garrett.

Alonso would score in the bottom of the inning on a triple by Winker. Winker would make it to home himself later in the inning from a sacrifice fly hit to deep right field by Jeff McNeil, making the score ten to two for the Mets.

While the Dodgers were struggling for the first time in the NLCS, the rookie Pages was having a fantastic game, hitting another home run in the top of the fifth to deep left field once again. The score would be ten to five thanks to the runners on first and second.

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An inning later, Betts would get a solo home run, sending the ball to deep left field. Then in the bottom fo the sixth, winker would reach home after another sacrifice fly from McNeil. Starling Marte would get one more on the board for the Mets with a single that allowed Luisangel Acuna to score.

The New York Mets would get a much-needed win, staving off elimination. The NLCS is now 3-2 in favour of the Los Angeles Dodgers.