The Mets headed to Milwaukee with the chance to clinch a postseason berth with just one win against the Brewers. Max Scherzer was making his first start off the injured list and was looking to not just clinch the postseason berth but to secure his 200th career win. But the Mets would have to face the reigning Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes to do it, who while not performing to his 2021 highs, was still performing at an elite level.
In the first, the Mets didn’t put up much of a fight, going down in order against Burnes.