Going into a much-hyped NLDS matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, most reasonable Mets fans would have been ecstatic to split the first two games. And the Mets did just that.
But the Mets could be up 2-0! say some of those fans. And they are correct! The Mets could most certainly be up 2-0.
However, the Mets didn’t just luck into a 1-1 split—they convincingly beat arguably the best team in baseball against their ace at their own park, and then matched them punch-for-punch in a Game 2 thriller until the home team beat them with home team privileges.