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Phillies answer Mets’ magic in the ninth inning with Nick Castellano’s walk-off
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Phillies answer Mets’ magic in the ninth inning with Nick Castellano’s walk-off

The Mets found more magic in the ninth inning, but so did the Phillies.

Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off single to give the Mets a significant blow from their Game 2 loss, 7-6, and make this NLDS 1-1.

Mark Vientos hit a game-winning two-run home run in the ninth inning, his second two-run blast of the game, off Matt Strahm, tying the game 6-6.

Nick Castellanos celebrates with Phillies teammates after his walk-off single against the Mets in Game 2 of the NLDS on October 6, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Mets pitcher Tylor Megill leaves the field after giving up a walk-off hit to Nick Castellanos on Oct. 6, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

But Castellanos got to Tylor Megill in the ninth after walking Trea Turner and Bryce Harper.

The Mets blew the lead twice, first when Luis Severino blew a three-run lead in the sixth and again when Edwin Diaz blew a one-run lead in the eighth.

Nick Castellanos of the Phillies celebrates his game-winning home run in Game 6 against the Mets on October 6, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Mets third baseman Mark Vientos celebrates his game-winning home run in the ninth inning against the Phillies on October 6, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

When the Phillies put two runners on in the bottom of the seventh with two outs down 4-3 and Kyle Schwarber came to the plate, the Mets pulled Jose Butto for Diaz, who struck out Schwarber to get out of the jam.

But Diaz fumbled in the eighth, giving up a one-out to Bryce Harper and a single to Nick Castellanos before Bryson Stott hit a triple to give Philly a 5-4 lead.

Diaz was then substituted for Tylor Megill, allowing the inherited runner to score on a fielder’s choice.

Severino had the Phillies out of action for 5 2/3 innings as the Mets led 3-0, but after a Trea Turner single, Bryce Harper gave the Phillies life with a gigantic two-run home run to center, and Nick Castellanos made it back. Two consecutive blasts with a solo shot tied the game.

Severino came out after six innings, having allowed six hits and no walks while recording seven strikeouts.

Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz reacts after giving up a two-run triple in the eighth inning against the Phillies on October 6, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

Brandon Nimmo immediately answered with a solo home run in the seventh, but the lead was short-lived.

Vientos opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the third, and Pete Alonso’s solo opposite-field homer extended the Mets’ lead early in the sixth.

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