The New York Mets are heading back home to battle the Yankees in Round Two of the Subway Series, and believe it or not, they’re actually playing some seriously good baseball. Remember May? The Mets took two out of three games from the Bronx Bombers at Citi Field then, including a wild Sunday game where Tyrone Taylor tied it up with a three-run bomb in the ninth. Now, after some serious recent success, they’re ready for another shot.
Mets Offense Is Absolute Fire Right Now
This recent turnaround isn’t just a fluke. The Mets just clawed their way out of the National League East cellar for the first time since late May. How? A three-game sweep of the Marlins, paired with the Nationals getting absolutely walloped by the Padres. The Mets didn’t just win, they flexed, putting up a ridiculous 31 runs on 39 hits across those three games. That included a crazy 15-14 victory on Wednesday night, a 9-4 win on Labor Day, and a 7-5 win on Tuesday. In every single one of those games, the Mets built big leads. And yeah, they let the Marlins creep back in, but the important thing is they held the fort and secured the W’s. Wednesday’s game was bonkers: they were up 8-0, Miami tied it, and then the Mets immediately dropped a six-spot, punctuated by a huge three-run shot from Francisco Lindor. The Marlins tried to come back again, but just fell one run short. That’s some serious grit, no?
Individual Standouts Fueling the Streak
This offensive heater isn’t just a Marlins fluke, either. Since their 10-6 win against the Rays on September 2, these guys have put up at least nine runs in four of their last seven games. Their 60 runs in that span are the most in all of MLB. They’ve also snagged the third-most home runs (14) and fourth-most hits (74) in the bigs since September 2. Check this out: their 133 wRC+ is the best of any team this month, and they boast the fourth-best walk rate (10.7%) and strikeout rate (17.5%) among major league teams. That’s a super positive offensive showing from a team with little to play for beyond pride and proving themselves for next year. And speaking of proving themselves, Brett Baty, before he unfortunately left the last game with a knee injury, was on a serious tear. Six straight games with hits, going 6-for-14 with three doubles, two homers, and a team-high 10 RBI. That’s a 289 wRC+ and 0.5 fWAR. A.J. Ewing also broke out big time after a long RBI drought, with a 226 wRC+ and 0.5 fWAR since September 2, driving in seven runs and getting 11 hits in 23 at-bats. That youngster’s bat is looking way better, and his defense is always stellar.
The Mets might be 68-78, but they’re playing like a team that just found its swagger. With the 84-62 Yankees coming to town, this second round of the Subway Series isn’t just another game. It’s a chance to show New York that this offensive explosion is the real deal, even if it’s late in the season. Let’s see if they can keep that momentum rolling!
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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