Mets Advance to First NLCS Since 2015 After Upsetting Phillies

The Mets advance to their first National League Conference Series since 2015 after beating Philadelphia 4-1 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.   New York was among the lowest early liability teams for bookmakers.  Updated futures odds for the Mets can be found here.

Edwin Díaz struck out Kyle Schwarber with two runners aboard to end it.  

“I want to win it all. And ours will be a team that will forever be remembered,” Lindor said, speaking in the interview room with one of his young daughters on his lap drinking from a Gatorade bottle.

“This will be a team that comes every 10 years and eats for free everywhere they go. And I want to do that. I want to do that. But the job is not done.”

The last time the Mets won a playoff series in their own ballpark was the 2000 NLCS at Shea Stadium.

Coming into the 2024 season, the Mets odds of winning the NL East were set at 12/1 or 8%.  Their odds of winning the World Series came in at 50/1 or 2%.

New York opens the best-of-seven NLCS on Sunday at the San Diego Padres or Los Angeles Dodgers. Those teams are tied 2-all heading into the decisive Game 5 of their NLDS on Friday in Los Angeles.

“Let’s keep this thing rolling!” Mets slugger Pete Alonso told reveling fans still in the stands when he popped out of the clubhouse party for an on-field interview with large goggles protecting his eyes. “So proud of this group. We’ve overcome so much.”