Pete Alonso started the offensive fireworks early with a three-run blast over the center field wall to give the Amazin's a huge early spark in the first off John Flaherty. 

Started David Peterson pulled a Houdini act in the top of the inning by escaping a first and third, no-out jam and didn't allow a run to score. 

The Mets piled on another five runs in the third with Starling Marte, Francisco Alvarez, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo all clinching RBI hits.

Andy Pages homered to cut a massive lead to 8-2 in the top of the fourth and the Mets answered back with two in the bottom of the frame. 

Pages blasted a three run shot in the fifth to cut the lead to 10-5. 

Then, Mookie Betts launched a solo bomb to shrink the lead to four runs in the top of the sixth but a Jeff McNeil sacrifice fly gave the Mets an 11-6 advantage. 

Marte's eighth inning single to plate Alonso was the last run of the game as Edwin Diaz pitched two scoreless innings to secure the win. 

On a day when Betts promised haymakers to the Mets, it was the Orange and Blue knocking the Dodgers out.

Game 6's first pitch is set for Sunday at 8:08 with Sean Manaea taking on a litany of Los Angeles bullpen arms at Dodger Stadium. 

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 Francisco Lindor set the tone with a leadoff home run and Mark Vientos followed with a second inning grand slam to bust the game wide open. Dave Roberts opted to walk Lindor to face Vientos and the Mets third baseman made Los Angeles pay. 

 

Sean Manaua was steady over five innings surrendering two runs and striking out seven Dodgers batters. Edwin Diaz survived a heart attack ninth inning to hold on for a 7-3 win. 

New York returns home for Game 3 for a chance to take the series lead. New York will send Luis Severino to the mound, who chose for the Mets to wear their alternate black jerseys. 

Citi Field will be rocking on the 24th anniversary of the Mets clinching the 2000 NL Pennant.  

  

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The New York Mets punched their ticket to the NLCS and Michael Cohen has an immediate reaction to the epic Game 4 clincher at Citi Field!

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Francisco Lindor is the NL MVP. It doesn't matter what the baseball writers say or the voting committee deems.

The Mets are not in this position without Lindor's gaudy numbers, clutch play and poised leadership. 

So when No. 12 stepped into the box in the bottom of the sixth inning with one-out and the bases load with the Mets trailing 1-0, there was only one thing for him to do, leave the ballpark.

Lindor took a Jeff Hoffman heater over the right-center field wall to send Citi Field into bedlam. 

It was arguably one of the biggest hits in Mets history and certainly in the ballparks 15-year history. 

Edwin danced in and out of trouble in the ninth. After letting runners on first and second with no outs Diaz retired the next three batters, including Kyle Schwarber on a 101mph fastball to end the game. 

The Mets mobbed Lindor at shortstop and the champagne started to flow. The Amazin's clinched their first NLDS berth since 2015 and will await the winner of the Dodgers-Padres series with their Game 5 slated for Friday.

NLCS Game 1 will open Sunday in either San Diego or Los Angeles. The Mets enjoyed a night on the town Wednesday before gearing up a trip West with the NL Pennant on the line!

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The Mets grabbed a 2-1 series edge and are now one win away from clinching an NLCS berth.

Keith Hernandez threw out the first pitch to the roar from his adoring fans despite bouncing it to the plate. 

Sean Manaea pitched seven masterful innings with Pete Alonso showing opposite field power with a big fly and Jessie Winker going deep.

Jose Iglesias blasted on two RBI as did Starling Marte.

Aaron Nola couldn't handle the red hot bats in Queens as the Phillies are on the brink of elimination.

A raucous Citi Field crowd will now have the chance to see a series clinching victory for the first time on the ballparks 15-year history. 

The Mets are riding a magic carpet ride that keeps getting more compelling and uplifting with each passing day. 

New York will send Jose Quintana to the mound against Ranger Suarez for Wednesday night's Game 3 with first pitch set for 5:08 pm. 

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Citi Field will host Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS. Check out some pregame sights and sounds prior to first pitch of Game 3!

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