Mets score seven in the ninth inning to beat Phillies, 8-7
The New York Mets struggled to find much offense Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but came to life in the ninth inning with seven runs to come back and win, 8-7.
The rally started when Starling Marte got on base with an infield single and Francisco Lindor promptly cut the lead to four with a huge home run to center field.
Pete Alonso kept the rally going with a double in the next at bat and he was eventually driven in with a single from Mark Canha. While the Phillies managed to get two outs, they struggled to get a third and the Mets continued to chip away.
Pinch hitter J.D. Davis drove in another run with a double to left field that put the tying run on second base.
A single from Brandon Nimmo tied the game in the next at-bat. Marte then came back to the plate and gave the Mets the lead with the team's third double of the inning.
Mets closer Edwin Díaz had no trouble getting the save with a one-two-three inning in the bottom of the ninth. According to ESPN Stats and Info, it was the first time in more than 25 years that the Mets overcame a deficit of six or more runs in the ninth inning.
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