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Mets vs. Dodgers live updates: Amazin’s hang on in anxiety-filled thriller for critical Game 2 win

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Oct 15, 2024

The NLCS is back in action for Game 2 of Mets vs. Dodgers at 4:08 p.m. ET.

Los Angeles got the upper hand in Game 1 with a 9-0 blowout win to capture the early series advantage.

Sean Manaea will be on the mound for the Mets, and the Dodgers are expected to use a bullpen combination.

Even with their ace rolling out this afternoon, the Mets opened as underdogs (+135 via DraftKings).

Will New York bounce back in Game 2 or is their postseason magic beginning to fade?

Follow The Post’s live updates for the latest score, news and more from the NLCS.

Listen to Howie Rose call the final out of Game 2

By Andrew Battifarano
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Mark Vientos’ grand slam helps Mets break through to knot NLCS in tense Game 2 win

By Mike Puma

LOS ANGELES – Mark Vientos certainly hasn’t let the magnitude of October baseball overwhelm him.

If anything the Mets third baseman – in his first postseason – has embraced the pressure, helping carry a good but not great lineup that can use every big hit possible.

On Monday, with the Mets in need of a victory ahead of their 2,500-mile voyage home, Vientos delivered early against the Dodgers and allowed his teammates to exhale later.

The Mets got the cushion they wanted with Vientos’ second-inning grand slam and held on for a 7-3 victory in Game 2 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium.

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Vientos took Lindor intentional walk 'personal'

By Andrew Battifarano

Lindor was walked before Vientos in the second inning. The third baseman then hit what proved to be the difference in Game 2 with a grand slam.

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Diaz closes out thriller

By Andrew Battifarano
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Diaz fans Freddie Freeman — ballgame

By Andrew Battifarano

Edwin Diaz strikes out three in a row after giving up two baserunners. Mets get a huge 7-3 win. Series tied 1-1 going back to Queens.

Dodgers get first two runners on against Diaz

By Andrew Battifarano

Andy Pages dunks a single into center and Ohtani walks after a tough plate appearance. First and second nobody out in the ninth.

More defensive changes

By Andrew Battifarano

Harrison Bader enters for Brandon Nimmo as the Mets try to hold onto this four-run lead against LA. Tyrone Taylor will now play left, Bader to center.

Mets get the one run, here comes the bottom of the ninth

By Andrew Battifarano

The Mets couldn't tack on more, so it remains 7-3 going into the ninth. Ohtani is due up second in the inning.

Starling Marte delivers in the clutch

By Andrew Battifarano

The Mets get a gigantic insurance run in the ninth, as Alonso slides in safely into home on Starling Marte's single up the middle. The stolen base proves huge for the Mets.

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Pete Alonso stolen base alert

By Andrew Battifarano

I don't think anyone expected this one. Pete Alonso steals second without even a throw. He gets the bag standing.

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