Mets stave off elimination with four-run seventh, do-or-die Game 3 set

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The New York Mets are alive.

It's been a wild 24 hours in Queens – the panic meter was at a 20 out of 10, and the towel was thrown after Friday's devastating loss. But with Saturday's 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres, the momentum is back on their side, and Citi Field will be the hottest ticket in town on Sunday.

With a win in Game 3, all the disappointment Mets fans have had since getting swept by the Atlanta Braves will be close to completely forgotten.

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Jeff McNeil of the Mets hits a two-run double against the San Diego Padres in game two of the wild card series at Citi Field on Oct. 8, 2022, in New York City. (Elsa/Getty Images)

The trumpets sounded earlier than expected, as Edwin Diaz entered the game in the seventh inning with New York up 3-2. He avoided the seventh without trouble, but threw 19 pitches, putting Buck Showalter in a bind.

But the Mets offense finally came through. With the bases loaded, batting champ Jeff McNeil doubled in two runs, giving New York a 5-2 lead. The red-hot Eduardo Escobar added an RBI single, and Daniel Vogelbach’s sac fly made it 7-2. 

Sure, the Mets got their lead up to five runs, but Diaz sat in the dugout for a long while, putting Showalter in an even tougher spot. After sitting for over 45 minutes, Diaz came back for the eighth, retired two batters handily, and left to a standing ovation from the crowd.

Showalter went with Adam Ottavino for the final four outs. He got three, but loaded the bases and walked in a run, bringing the tying run to the plate. Showalter brought in Seth Lugo to face Josh Bell, and he grounded out to end the threat, and the