Tough Loss for the Mets as Brewers Rally Back
Hey Mets fans, what a tough Sunday it was for us! Despite an early lead, the Mets couldn't hold off the Brewers, falling 5-3 in the end. We started off strong with some clutch plays, but the Brewers rallied late to take the win.
Mets' Promising Start
It looked promising when Francisco Lindor first walked and then Brandon Nimmo, with his usual spark, knocked in a run with a single. In the second, Francisco Alvarez and a sacrifice fly from Lindor helped us grab an early 3-1 lead.
The top of our lineup showed some magic, but unforunately, it didn't last.Brewers' Comeback
The Brewers kept nipping at our heels. Jackson Chourio hit two homers, one in the first and a critical one in the eighth, tying the game. Then Garrett Mitchell sealed our fate with a two-run shot. It was heartbreaking to see our bullpen unable to contain their late momentum. The momentum shift in the bottom of the eighth was particularly hard to watch.The Final Push
With the game on the line, our bats went silent in the ninth. Jesse Winker came in to pinch hit for Luisangel Acuña, but it wasn't meant to be. Let's keep our chins up and hope for a bounce-back in the next game, Mets fans! Let's go Mets!
️Scoreboard for Mets @ Brewers (October 2nd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |