Meet the Mets
Fittingly, the only Mets news of note was an Instagram Story posted by Juan Soto showing him en route to Cancun to start his offseason.
Around the National League East
Harrison Bader’s ailing groin was found not to have any tears or strains and, if he feels up to it, can return for the second game of the NLDS tonight.
Around Major League Baseball
Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage took a no hitter into the sixth inning and struck out 11 Yankees as the Blue Jays moved into a 2-0 advantage in the ALDS with a 13-7 win.
For the Yankees, a trip back home is a chance to
reset with a day off and get ready to try and win three straight games against their new rivals.
Though they scored seven times, Game Two was more or less over as soon as it started due to the disaster outing of team ace Max Fried.
Jorge Polanco cranked a pair of homers off Tarik Skubal and Julio Rodriguez put the Mariners ahead late for a 3-2 victory, the team’s first in the postseason at home since LITERALLY 2001.
2020 World Series hero and noted Funny Laugh Haver Brett Phillips officially announced his retirement yesterday after a few years out of the majors.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1969, the Mets completed the first ever National League Championship Series with a sweep of the Braves and trip to the World Series.