The Mets came into tonight’s game with everything on the line. Their season would be over if they lost, and they had been smacked around the night before by the Padres, so the vibes were not great. Jacob deGrom was facing off against Blake Snell, a pitcher the Mets had seen earlier in the year and had been able to smack around themselves. But deGrom has historically been the recipient of less than ample run support from the Mets, and that would not fly for a do-or-die playoff game. But there were nine innings (at least) standing between the Mets and the end of their season, and that’s more than enough time to right the ship.
The Mets live to play another day
