(2024- NLWC Series) Mets Take Game One in Milwaukee
Tuesday October 1st, 2024- NLWC Game #1: Fresh off clinching the wild card spot & splitting an exciting double header in Atlanta the day before, the Mets were in Milwaukee to take on the NL Central Champion Brewers. Manager Pat Murphy like Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is in his first season as manager as well, leading his team to a 93-69 first place finish. 40,022 filled up American Family Field in Milwaukee, with #1 Brewer fan Front Row Amy keeping score behind home plate & 17-year Brewer veteran Jim Ganter (member of the 1982 AL Champions) throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, the series began. The starting pitchers were Luis Severino (11-7 / 3.91 ERA / 161 Ks) for the Mets going up against Milwaukee's Freddy Peralta (11-9 / 3.68 ERA / 200 Ks). Since mid-August Severino was 4-1 with a 3.17 ERA, although the Mets were 1-3 in his last four starts with his ERA at 4.37. Brian Turang led off with a double, Jackson Chourio then singled. William Contreras then brought in the