{"id":164955,"date":"2025-09-24T03:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T03:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/164955\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T03:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T03:28:08","slug":"mets-clutch-out-win-against-the-cubs-to-regain-advantage-in-nl-wild-card-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/164955\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Clutch Out Win Against the Cubs to Regain Advantage in NL Wild Card Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Francisco Alvarez<\/a> hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor<\/a> and Brandon Nimmo<\/a> went deep and the New York Mets<\/a> rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs<\/a> 9-7 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Alvarez gave New York a 9-7 lead when he connected with two out against Caleb Thielbar<\/a> (3-4) after Brett Baty<\/a> led off with a single, and the Mets came away with the win after trailing 6-1. It was the Mets\u2019 largest comeback win this season. They moved a game ahead of Cincinnati for the third wild card with the Reds<\/a> losing 4-2 to Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Lindor led off the game against Cade Horton<\/a> with his 29th homer. He also gave New York a 7-6 lead in the sixth with an RBI single against Drew Pomeranz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nimmo capped a five run fifth with a three-run homer off Taylor Rogers<\/a> that tied it at 6-all. Brooks Raley<\/a> (3-0) got the win. Edwin Diaz<\/a> worked the final two innings for his 27th save in 30 chances, and New York came out on top even though starter David Peterson<\/a> made an early exit. The left-hander lasted just 1 1\/3 innings in his shortest start this season, allowing five runs and five hits.<\/p>\n

The wild card-leading Cubs lost their fifth in a row after dropping all four games at Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Nico Hoerner<\/a> had three hits and scored four runs for the Cubs.<\/p>\n

Ian Happ<\/a> chased Peterson with a two-run double in the second that made it 5-1, and the Cubs got another run in the fourth when second baseman Jeff McNeil<\/a> threw wildly to first after fielding his grounder. That allowed Hoerner to score, making it 6-1.<\/p>\n

Horton allowed one run and two hits before exiting after three innings due to back tightness.<\/p>\n

Key moment<\/p>\n

Nimmo tied it at 6 when he greeted Rogers with a three-run drive to right for his 25th homer.<\/p>\n

Key stat<\/p>\n

Lindor has 30 career leadoff homers \u2014 10 this season.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

The Cubs send All-Star LHP Matthew Boyd (13-8, 3.20 ERA) to the mound while the Mets go with rookie RHP Jonah Tong (2-2, 5.94)<\/p>\n

Reporting by The Associated Press.<\/p>\n

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