The Mets' D from New York Los Angeles tied the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers and it was another grand slam that helped them win the postseason game.
The Mets took care of it Dodgers 7-3, thanks in large part to Mark Vientos, who hit a grand slam in the second inning to give New York a solid lead.
Francisco Lindor was the one who hit a grand slam in the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies, which the Mets won in Game 4 to advance to the playoffs.
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New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the NLCS of the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Jane Kamin-Once-Imagon)
Lindor hit a solo hit to put the Mets on the board in the first inning, but New York kept going in the next inning when Tyrone Taylor singled a double to left field to score Starling Mart, making it 2-0.
The Dodgers then decided to intentionally walk Lindor to load the bases so Dodgers pitcher Landon Nack could play straight to right off Vientos.
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This proved to be in vain, however, as Vientos struggled to the point that Knack threw him a fastball right up the middle, and he didn't miss a beat, sending it over the right-center field wall.
Vientos, a 24-year-old rookie who set a franchise record with nine hits in the NLDS, was once again a strong supporter of his team, and that's exactly what they needed after losing Game 1 to the Dodgers 9-0.
When the Dodgers took the bullpen, the Mets sent Sean Mania to set the tone on the mound, and he pitched five innings of two runs and seven strikeouts for New York.
New York Mets pitcher Shawn Mania (59) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during Game 2 of the NLCS of the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Jane Kamin-Once-Imagon)
The big left-hander has been a regular performer for New York, although his command was a bit lackluster today as he gave up four walks to Dodgers relievers. But he and the Mets eventually got out of trouble, especially when Phil Matton pushed Enrique Hernandez into a double play with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning after Mania took over.
Looking further into the box score, veteran outfielder Starling Marte seemed to be coming out of his cold slump after going 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI in the top of the ninth inning, giving him some confidence. As a team, the Mets have 10 hits to the Dodgers' 5, and that's usually a recipe for success.
For the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani was 0-for-3 with two walks and Freddie Freeman was 0-for-5 as he continued his hitting struggles. Tommy Edman was the only Dodgers batter the Mets didn't recognize, as he went 3-for-4 with two RBIs.
New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (27) hits a grand slam home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the NLCS of the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Jane Kamin-Once-Imagon)
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The series will now head to Queens for three games, and on Wednesday night the Mets will face the Dodgers in game three.
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