<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-francisco-lindor-gold-glove-finalist-snub');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets’ Francisco Lindor responds to Gold Glove finalist snub');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Francisco-Lindor-responds-to-Gold-Glove-finalist-snub.jpg"></figure><h1>Mets’ Francisco Lindor responds to Gold Glove finalist snub</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T16:31:02-07:00">October 15th, 4:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T16:31:02-07:00">October 15th, 4:31pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Mets star Francisco Lindor is an MVP candidate. He will not win the award since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-honest-admission-50-50-chase-bonkers-dodgers-win">Shohei Ohtani enjoyed a historic season</a>, but Lindor still had a quality campaign. Lindor is one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball as well, yet he surprisingly did not finish as a National League Gold Glove finalist.</p><p>According to Rawlings Baseball, Masyn Winn, Dansby Swanson and Ezequiel Tovar <a href="https://x.com/RawlingsSports/status/1846203144788742223" rel="noopener">finished as</a> the Gold Glove Finalists for shortstop in the NL. So what does Lindor think of the snub?</p><p>“I thought that… Let me see how I can put this one,” Lindor <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1846305750089429231" rel="noopener">said Tuesday</a>, via SNY. “I had a good defensive year, but I guess there’s other players that had a better defensive year than me. That was it. At the end of the day, I’m trying to win a World Series… I’m trying to make it to the World Series and then win it.”</p><h2><b>Francisco Lindor and Mets have World Series aspirations</b></h2><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-francisco-lindor-take-mark-vientos-game-2-heroics">Mets are currently playing the Los Angeles Dodgers</a> in the National League Championship Series. The shortstop is trying to lead New York to the Fall Classic. Lindor has experience in doing so, having led the Cleveland Guardians (formerly Cleveland Indians) to the 2016 World Series.</p><p>Cleveland held a 3-1 lead over the Chicago Cubs before surrendering the advantage and losing in seven games. It was a heartbreaking defeat for Francisco Lindor and the team.</p><p>Lindor wants to win his first championship this year. Overcoming the Dodgers will prove to be a challenge. If the Mets are able to book their ticket to the Fall Classic, there is a chance that Lindor will play against his former team. The Guardians are currently battling the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, but New York holds a 1-0 series lead as of this story’s writing.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Francisco Lindor responds to Gold Glove finalist snub

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-francisco-lindor-take-mark-vientos-game-2-heroics');   ga('set', 'title', 'Francisco Lindor shares honest take on Mark Vientos’ Game 2 heroics');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Francisco-Lindor-shares-honest-take-on-Mark-Vientos-Game-2-heroics.jpg"></figure><h1>Francisco Lindor shares honest take on Mark Vientos’ Game 2 heroics</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T19:51:53-07:00">October 14th, 7:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T19:51:53-07:00">October 14th, 7:51pm</time><address><a>Russell Steinberg</a>Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the New York Liberty for ClutchPoints. A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-mark-vientos-reaction-nlcs-game-2-grand-slam">Mark Vientos took it personally</a> when the Los Angeles Dodgers walked <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-francisco-lindor-snaps-dodgers-streak">Francisco Lindor</a> to face him in the New York <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-makes-striking-admission-after-game-2-loss-to-mets">Mets’ NLCS Game 2 victory</a> on Monday.</p><p>As for Lindor, he’s not surprised that Vientos made the Dodgers pay.</p><p>Already down 1-0, the Dodgers elected to walk Lindor and load the bases in the top of the second inning, bringing up Vientos. The Mets third baseman has made a habit of getting big hits in the postseason, and he did it again on Monday, swatting a grand slam to put New York up 6-0.</p><p>“I’m super proud that he stayed within himself and he was able to execute the game plan,” Lindor said <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1845977719839879606" rel="noopener">of his teammate</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I'm super proud that he stayed within himself and he was able to execute his game plan."</p><p>Francisco Lindor on Mark Vientos' grand slam: <a href="https://t.co/668R514lX0">pic.twitter.com/668R514lX0</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1845977719839879606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Asked what has allowed Vientos to emerge in the postseason, Lindor continued to heap praise on the 24-year-old infielder.</p><p>“He’s a really good player, No. 1, and No. 2, he understands that he’s not bigger than the moment,” Lindor explained. “He’s gotta be part of the moment. And he’s going out there, and he’s embracing every second he gets, every opportunity, and he’s having a good time. He’s enjoying the ride.”</p><p>The Mets held on to win the game 7-3, evening the NLCS at 1-1 as the series shifts east.</p><h2><b>Mets manager Carlos Mendoza lauded Mark Vientos’ approach</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mark-Vientos_d4a42f.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Mets manager Carlos Mendoza had a similar reaction to Lindor when asked about Vientos. While Lindor praised Vientos for embracing the moment rather than becoming it, Mendoza noticed how his No. 2 hitter <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1845977792464212313" rel="noopener">sticks to the fundamentals</a> — no matter the situation.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Carlos Mendoza says it hasn't really surprised him how Mark Vientos has been able to perform in the postseason:</p><p>"The power is real" <a href="https://t.co/BlKl2n8AUB">pic.twitter.com/BlKl2n8AUB</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1845977792464212313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“His ability to slow the game down, you can see him calm, under control,” Mendoza told the media. “He took pretty good breaking balls down and away, and then just having the awareness of the situation and what the pitcher’s trying to do to him, and 3-2, not trying to do too much, staying on the big part of the field…the power’s real.”</p><p>Even after Vientos’ grand slam, he didn’t get greedy. He approached the rest of the game the same way, according to Mendoza.</p><p>“Then you see the next at bat against a lefty, just going the other way with ease,” Mendoza said. “That’s the sign of not only a good hitter, but someone who is mature and under control. It doesn’t matter the situation.”</p><p>After hitting 27 home runs in the regular season, Vientos has stayed consistent in October. He’s hitting .378 in the postseason so far, providing Lindor with valuable protection at the top of the lineup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Francisco Lindor shares honest take on Mark Vientos’ Game 2 heroics

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dodgers came into Game 2 of the NLCS on an insane pitching streak. Using a variety of starting and bullpen arms, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-tie-eye-popping-postseason-record-1966-humbling-mets">Dodgers had held opponents scoreless for the last 33 innings</a>, which was <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1845921531823833485" rel="noopener">tied for a postseason record</a>, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Unfortunately for them, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was in no mood to see any history made on Monday.</p><p>Lindor ended the streak with one swing of the bat, crushing a leadoff home run to right field in the top of the first inning to put the Mets up 1-0.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="es">LEADOFF LINDOR LASER 💥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NLCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NLCS</a> <a href="https://t.co/nDvDghuYti">pic.twitter.com/nDvDghuYti</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1845920922546389354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The streak dated back to the middle of Game 3 of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/padres-news-manny-machado-gets-100-real-heartbreaking-loss-dodgers">Dodgers’ NLDS series with the San Diego Padres</a>, which they trailed two games to one before coming back to win. The 33-inning shutout streak sits atop the record books along with the 1966 Baltimore Orioles for the longest in playoff history.</p><p>The Dodgers’ streak was heroic while it lasted, as they completely shut down the San Diego Padres’ star-studded lineup in the final two games of their series before jumping out to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-drops-blunt-response-to-jack-flahertys-game-1-gem-vs-mets">Game 1 blowout of the Mets</a>.</p><p>On the New York side, Lindor continues a stellar postseason where he has been on fire, coming up big in clutch moments time and time again. After his two-run home run against the Braves in game 161 clinched a playoff spot for Carlos Mendoza and the Mets, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-francisco-lindor-breaks-internet-dagger-phillies">Lindor crushed a grand slam late in Game 4</a> against the Philadelphia Phillies to give them a lead that they would not relinquish.</p><p>Lindor’s Game 2 homer is his second of the postseason and his fifth extra base hit. He now has seven RBI’s to go with seven walks in these playoffs.</p><p>The leadoff homer gave the Mets plenty of confidence to work with in Game 2, which they capitalized on to jump out to a big lead. In the top of the second inning, Mark Vientos slugged a grand slam to extend the New York lead to 6-0.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Francisco Lindor snaps Dodgers’ wild 33-inning streak

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS to move onto the NLCS.<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-francisco-lindor-breaks-internet-dagger-phillies"> Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning</a> to propel his team to victory. It’s the second clutch home run the shortstop has hit since the end of the regular season. Outfielder Harrison Bader<a href="https://nypost.com/2024/10/09/sports/francisco-lindor-isnt-going-to-let-the-mets-party-end/" rel="noopener"> spoke with</a> Jon Heyman of the New York Post about Lindor’s greatness.</p><p>“He’s poised. He is a cold dude. He is the coldest dude I’ve ever been around,” The Mets’ outfielder said. “He’s colder than this champagne, baby.”</p><p>Bader has played with his fair share of superstars, including a season with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton with the Yankees. Neither of them had a moment like this, as Lindor lifted a sputtering offense to a massive win. The Mets are four wins away from their first pennant since 2015 because of Lindor and Pete Alonso’s heroics.</p><p>The playoff began two games early for the Mets and Braves, as they played a doubleheader to earn playoff spots after the season ended. Lindor hit a massive home run in the first game to clinch the playoff spot. Then, in a win-or-go-home Game 3 against the Brewers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-reacts-legendary-playoff-moment-saved-season">Alonso hit a massive home run</a> to win the game. Now, another homer from Lindor has them in the NLCS.</p><h2><b>Mets ride miracle run to National League Championship Series</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Francisco-Lindor-celebrating-NLDS-win.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Mets started the season 0-5 and looked to be on their way to a putrid season. After a disappointing 2023, they did not make any big additions to improve the team. Owner Steve Cohen was rumored to be holding out for Juan Soto, who could still cross the river to Queen this off-season. If he does, he’ll be joining the best story of the 2024 season.</p><p>The Mets sputtered into June, entering their June 12 game at 29-37. They were 16.5 games back of the Phillies, 10 games back of the Braves, and the third-worst team in the National League. That day, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/how-mets-have-finally-turned-corner-and-its-not-grimace">McDonald’s mascot Grimace threw out the first pitch</a>. Since then, they are the best team in baseball. The purple monster has become a rallying cry for the fans and a new mascot for this run.</p><p>There have been many miracle runs throughout the Mets’ history. Whether it’s 1969, 1973, 1986, 2015, or any other number of seasons, there are great Septembers that turn into magical Octobers. They also have a history of collapsing down the stretch, like 2022 and failing to meet expectations. This year falls into the first category and could be their sixth pennant in franchise history.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Francisco Lindor draws epic ‘cold dude’ shoutout from Harrison Bader

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets’ remarkable season will continue after the team eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS Wednesday night. All-Star shortstop <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-francisco-lindor-breaks-internet-dagger-phillies">Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam</a> in the sixth inning that proved to be the difference as the Mets took Game 4 by a score of 4-1 and wrapped up the best-of-five Division Series 3-1.</p><p>The Mets returned home from a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-harrison-bader-most-fun-traveling-circus">16-game road trip</a> on Tuesday and won two straight games against the Phillies to clinch a playoff series at home for the first time in 24 years. When asked if there’s any extra significance in being part of that bit of Mets history, Lindor got fans hyped by replying, “I want to <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1844189829636001950" rel="noopener">win it all</a>,” per SNY on X.</p><p>“I want to win it all. And then that will be a team that forever will be remembered. It will be a team that comes every 10 years and eat for free everywhere they go. I want to do that. The job is not done. We’ve gotta continue to climb, we gotta continue to play the game the right way, respect our opponents and go out there and give everything we have,” the 10-year veteran said via SNY.</p><h2><b>Francisco Lindor sent the Mets to the NLCS with a grand slam</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Francisco-Lindor.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-carlos-mendoza-reaction-nlds-win-sums-wild-ride">Mets have taken fans on a wild ride</a> over the second half of the season. The team battled all the way back from 11 games under .500 to reach the playoffs during a makeup doubleheader the day after the regular season ended. New York needed to get hot and boy, did they. The Mets went 40-27 since returning from the All-Star break, the fourth best record in MLB in that span. They dispatched the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round and followed that up with a dominant victory over the Phillies. New York will now move on to the Championship Series, squaring off against the winner of the San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers NLDS matchup.</p><p>It was clear how much the win over their division rivals meant to the Mets as after the game <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-cameras-francisco-lindor-dramatic-reaction-nlds-win">Lindor could be seen near tears</a>, celebrating with the fans at Citi Field. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-crying-brandon-nimmo-grabs-attention-series-win-vs-phillies">Brandon Nimmo got emotional</a> while hugging it out with teammates after New York clinched the NLDS.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/padres-news-jump-yankees-world-series-favorite-dodgers">Padres jumped the Yankees as the betting favorite</a> to win the World Series – shortly after the Yankees jumped the Dodgers. As it stands now, the Mets are third at +550. However, at the moment, they’re the only team that’s punched its ticket to the Championship Series as the Mets’ miraculous season continues.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.235	2	7	0.872	0

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.235	2	7	0.872	0

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