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Playing their first home game in 16 days, the New York Mets took control of the National League Division Series with a 7-2 victory over the Phillies on Tuesday, putting Philadelphia on the brink of elimination.

New York takes a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 on Wednesday at Citi Field and can clinch the franchise's first NLCS berth since 2015. Meanwhile, the NL East champion Phillies will look to keep their season alive and send the series back to Citizens Bank Park.

“The atmosphere was absolutely incredible,” Mets first baseman Pete Alonso told SNY after the game. “I mean, the fans gave their best from the first to the last matchday and we need more of that tomorrow.”

Solo home runs by Pete Alonso (second inning) and Jesse Winker (fourth inning) gave the Mets the lead, but Starling Marte's two-run single in the seventh inning was the big blow when it looked like the Phillies were about to close , escaping a bases overload and no one got out of the situation, extending the lead to 4-0. Infielder Jose Iglesias added security for the Mets with a two-RBI single in the bottom of the seventh.

Mets starter Sean Manaea was spectacular in the win, reaching the eighth inning after seven scoreless frames before the bullpen took control. Trailing 6-0 at the time, the Phillies scored two runs in the top of the eighth and got the game-winning run into the on-deck circle, but the Mets managed to escape without further damage and eventually added one Add another run of your own.

“They’re a great team over there,” Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor told Fox. “Tomorrow we have to come out and give it our all.”

The Phillies will turn to lefty Ranger Suarez on Wednesday to save their season, while the Mets will counter with southpaw Jose Quintana.

“If we can get a win here,” Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos told reporters after the loss. “I know they don’t want to come back to Philly for Game 5.”

Asked after the game whether star Zack Wheeler would be available in Thursday's crucial Game 4, Phillies manager Rob Thompson said: “I think everyone is available tomorrow.”

Wheeler, a Cy Young candidate and former Met, dominated the Mets for seven innings in Game 1 but only got one run in support, and New York pounced on the Phillies' bullpen for a comeback victory.

This is how the game went on Tuesday:

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Mets starter Sean Manaea was retired after giving up a leadoff single in the eighth, giving way to Phil Maton. Maton struck out pinch-hitter Brandon Marsh but walked Kyle Schwarber. Bryce Harper's two-out RBI single made it 6-1, with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza bringing in Ryne Stanek to replace Maton. Nick Castellanos followed with an RBI on Stanek's first pitch to cut the deficit to 6-2, but Alec Bohm flied out on the first pitch he saw, ending the frame.

Jose Iglesias made up for his bases-loaded ground early in the game with a two-run single that extended the Mets' lead to 6-0 in the bottom of the seventh.

Jose Alvarado got the first two outs, but Mark Vientos started the rally with an infield single that deflected off the pitcher. Alvarado then walked to Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso to set up Iglesias' single up the middle.

Mark Vientos led off the bottom of the sixth with a single off Aaron Nola, who then walked Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso to load the bases. Phillies coach Rob Thompson replaced Nola with Orion Kerkering and it looked like the replacement would get out of trouble, getting Jose Iglesias to bat into an infield force play and Jesse Winker to fly out to left deep enough to bring Nimmo in from home.

But Starling Marte finally broke through with a two-RBI single to center field, extending New York's lead to 4-0.

Mets starter Sean Manaea led off Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner to start the sixth, but struck out Bryce Harper and brought in Game 2 hero Nick Castellanos into an inning-ending double play, ending the game The Mets led 2-0 in the sixth.

The left-hander struck out 81 pitches in six innings.

With two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning, Jesse Winker hit a home run through right field off Aaron Nola, extending the Mets' lead to 2-0.

The Mets acquired Winker from the Washington Nationals before the trade deadline.

Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor gunned down Alec Bohm as he attempted to reach second after hitting a ball into the gap in right center field that bounced against the wall. A perfect throw from the edge of the warning track that gave Francisco Lindor the tag to Böhm at the top of the quarter.

Pete Alonso led off the bottom of the second with an opposite-field solo home run off Phillies starter Aaron Nola, giving the Mets an early 1-0 lead.

It's Alonso's third home run this postseason after his game-winner in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series and a solo shot in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday.

Starters Sean Manaea and Aaron Nola each retired their opponents in order in the first inning at Citi Field, and we enter the second inning scoreless in this crucial encounter in Queens.

Shortstop Francisco Lindor spoke to reporters before Tuesday's game at Citi Field and joked, “We have to play here or we'll get booed here too,” having now played 11 straight road games, including the playoffs.

“It will definitely bring a different energy to being at home here. But at the end of the day, we gave it everything we had on the road and we'll do the same here at home. That's one thing.” With them it doesn't matter where we play, we have to go out and give everything we have.

“We understand that no one cares what we did yesterday. We have to focus on today. And no one cares what we will do tomorrow. Everything revolves around today. So this is a great market because it brings out the best in you, day in and day out, and no one cares, like I said, no one cares about what you did yesterday or what you're going to do tomorrow.

“So it’s a good place to be at this time of year because that’s what you have to focus on. You have to concentrate on the game today and that’s all.”

“So I'm excited. I'm excited. I think the fans are going to go out and be super loud. It would be cool to see a sound meter to actually see which stadium is the loudest in the entire league. I think.” That would be something really cool.

  1. Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
  2. Trea Turner (R) SS
  3. Bryce Harper (L) 1B
  4. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
  5. Alec Bohm (R) 3B
  6. JT Realmuto (R) C
  7. Austin Hays (R) LF
  8. Edmundo Sosa (R) 2B
  9. Johan Rojas (R) CF
  1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS
  2. Mark Vientos (R) 3B
  3. Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
  4. Pete Alonso (R) 1B
  5. Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
  6. Jesse Winker (L) DH
  7. Starling Marte (R) RF
  8. Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
  9. Francisco Alvarez (R) C

PHILADELPHIA – Harrison Bader has called the New York Mets a “traveling circus” for the past two weeks.

And what a fun performance it was, further honing his performance in the postseason. After emotional victories there was magic, high wire acts and a bit of clowning in the clubhouse.

After a two-week break, expect plenty of fanfare when the Mets return to their home stadium of Citi Field for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the rival Phillies on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m., even after a thrilling 7-6 walk-off Defeat on Sunday afternoon.

“This is what everyone wants from baseball in October,” Brandon Nimmo said. “I think we put on quite a show for everyone in attendance and everyone watching on TV. It's really fun to play baseball like that. That was just another classic game.”

–Andrew Tredinnick, NorthJersey.com

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