""Needed that one," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after cataloging the big moments from his team's win."
""The only thing that I'm focused about is winning and getting back to the playoffs," Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez said through an interpreter. "Last year, we went to the playoffs and we had a deep run, and I just love the way that that felt.""
Mets rallied from a 6-1 deficit to beat the Cubs 9-7 at Wrigley Field, signaling a playoff-oriented mindset. Francisco Alvarez hit a two-run, eighth-inning home run off Caleb Thielbar to complete the comeback and ignite the dugout. The game featured a short outing by a starter and a long appearance by a closer, and manager Carlos Mendoza called the victory "needed." The win moved New York back into the sixth NL playoff spot after the Reds' loss; Cincinnati holds the tiebreaker if the teams finish tied. The Mets had lost 80 straight games when trailing by five or more runs since May 19, 2023.
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