This season has been a nightmare for the Mets, but they’re still providing fans with some moments worth celebrating.
New York earned a dramatic extra-innings victory over the Rangers on Wednesday night, thanks in large part to Texas closer Aroldis Chapman’s dismal performance in the bottom of the 10th. But the top half of the inning was equally heart-stopping.
After working a scoreless ninth inning, the Mets called on veteran reliever Jeff Brigham to work the 10th as well. He’d only gotten more than three outs in a game four times this season. After allowing a single and a walk to start the inning, Brigham had the bases loaded and nobody out. He got Jonah Heim to line out to shortstop, but the danger wasn’t even close to over.
