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The Mets evened the National League Championship Series at 1-1 with a 7-3 victory over the Dodgers. Thanks to a home run from Francisco Lindor, the Mets took the lead on the first batter of the game, ending Los Angeles’ record-setting 33-inning scoreless streak and giving New York a lead they would never relinquish. The big blow came in the second when Mark Vientos launched a grand slam after the Dodgers intentionally struck out Lindor, which he took personally. The Dodgers fought back with a chip in the fifth and two chips in the sixth, but a double play ended their comeback and they never came close again. The series now returns to Flushing for three games, where the Mets have lost just two games since August 20th.

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Vientos contributed his sixth multi-hit game, matching John Olerud in 1999 and Todd Zeile in 2000 for the most in a single postseason in franchise history.

The Mets bullpen did its job by stranding a lot of runners late and sealed the deal with a “stressful” win.

The Mets survived a brief defensive collapse in yesterday’s win.

Luis Severino was not present for Game 2 as the Game 3 starter left early for New York. However, as a show of support for Sean Manaea, who won Game 2, he wore 5-9 black eyes on his trip.

Brandon Nimmo started for New York despite suffering from plantar fasciitis.

Lindor is building his Hall of Fame case every day, writes Joel Sherman.

New York Magazine asked the question we’re all afraid of: Will we finally get another Subway series?

Around the National League East

Evan Macy examined which stars the Phillies should keep and which ones they should part with this offseason.

All about Major League Baseball

The Yankees posted a 5-2 win over the Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.

Juan Soto and Rodón set the tone in the Yankees’ victory.

Marcus Stroman and Anthony Rizzo landed on the Yankees’ ALCS squad.

Joel Sherman talked about the four things that make the Guardians a tough draw for the Bronx Bombers.

Will Leitch covered some of the storylines that will follow on Day 2 of LCS action.

Freddie Freeman will keep running until he can’t, which explains why he remains in the starting lineup for Los Angeles.

At one point there was a snake in the Dodgers dugout.

Clayton Kershaw is determined to return in 2025.

MLB donated $1 million to the Red Cross for hurricane relief efforts.

Yesterday on Amazin’ Avenue

Brian Salvatore wanted to remind you that hope is not lost after the team’s loss in Game 1.

This date in Mets history

On this day in 1986, the Mets took part in one of the most famous games in baseball history, defeating the Astros 7-6 in 16 innings in Game 6 of the NLCS to clinch their third National League pennant.