The New York Mets had the Milwaukee Brewers on the ropes Wednesday night, taking a 3-2 lead in Game 2 with a 1-0 advantage in the NLDS.
Jackson Chourio led off the eighth inning for the Brewers, quickly tying the game with his second home run of the afternoon.
Later in the inning, pinch-hitter Garrett Mitchell hit a two-run homer and the Brewers won the game, 5-3.
Phil Maton pitched the entire eighth for the Mets, coughing up three runs on four hits, taking the blown save and the loss. He has been very good for the Mets overall this season with a 2.51 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 28 2/3 innings.
Many wondered about closer Edwin Diaz, who wasn\'t used in Game 1 against the Brewers. Diaz threw 26 pitches on Sunday and then 40 on Monday in order to help get the Mets in the playoffs.
Carlos Mendoza said after the game that while Diaz was available, it was only for \"a few hitters.\"
He later clarified that he was going to use Diaz for only three outs and he liked the Maton vs. Chourio matchup.