A grand slam by Francisco Lindor in the sixth inning erased a one-run deficit and led the Mets to a 4-1 defeat of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS at Citi Field on Wednesday night, closing out the series 3-1 and advancing to the NLCS.
It’s the first time that the Mets have clinched a postseason series at Citi Field.
Lindor continues to cement a legacy in New York with this run of clutch home runs. He may have saved the season with the ninth-inning shot in Atlanta, in that doubleheader on the final day of the season, and who knows how this one turns out if he didn’t deliver.
The star shortstop has won over the fans along the way. The crowd singing his walk-up song, “My Girl,” has become a thing at Citi Field. The fans continued singing on Wednesday, even when the music cut off, before segueing into the MVP chant.
In his final at-bat on Wednesday, after the grand slam in the sixth, the fans gave him a standing ovation while singing and chanting.
Another outstanding start by Jose Quintana. He only allowed one unearned run in 5 innings. David Peterson has bolstered their bullpen, entering a big spot in the sixth inning and pitching superbly for 2 innings.
Edwin Diaz came on in the ninth to get the save, but not without some nervous moments as he walked the first two batters he faced.
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