The Mets weren’t even supposed to be here. If we were having this conversation about a month ago, there’d be shocking looks from some Mets fans about playing in the Wild Card series. Even with what transpired over the final stretch of the regular season, there were reasons for optimism in New York’s matchup against the Padres.
Max Scherzer was on the mound in front of a home crowd that was bound to be rowdy. After all, they’ve been waiting six years for another Mets playoff game in Queens. Unfortunately, they’ll have to wait at least one more night before having a chance at cheering for a prolonged period of time.