Mets lose second of Wild Card series to Brewers

The surprising victory that the New York Mets achieved this Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers could not be replicated this Wednesday thanks to the young Venezuelan Jackson Chourio, who hit two home runs, including powering a three-run rally in the eighth inning, marking final figures 5-3 in the meeting.

Chourio was the great hero of the day to push the Brewers to come back from the game. By the fifth inning they were already down 3-1 but a solo homer by the outfielder brought the home team closer at American Family Field.

The Mets’ offense shut down after the first three runs in the first and second innings and this was taken advantage of in the 8th inning for Chourio to put on his superhero cape again.

A Phil Maton fastball at more than 95 miles per hour was hit by the Caribbean, with such a great exit velocity that it hit the opposite wing to tie the score at 3-3.

As soon as the ball left the plate, Maton’s reaction said it all, not wanting to look at the direction the huge hit took.

With the two home runs, Chourio became the second player in Major League history to hit two home runs in the same postseason game to tie the game. The first? Babe Ruth.

However, Maton’s lack of control was also taken advantage of by pinch-hitter Garrett Mitchell, who took over for catcher Gary Sánchez and with one in circulation he once again dispatched a four-corner hit.

The offense led by the Puerto Rican and Most Valuable Player candidate Francisco Lindor in the top of the ninth inning could not achieve the feat they achieved last Monday against the Atlanta Braves, culminating on the fast track and putting an end to the duel.

It will be this Thursday when the Mets and Brewers will have the decisive match to look for the next qualifier for the Division Series of the old circuit, where they will face the Eastern champions, Philadelphia Phillies, in five games.

Keep reading:

• Luis Arráez made history with his third consecutive batting title in the Major Leagues
• Pete Rose, Major League hits leader, dies at 83
• Most favorite for MVP? Aaron Judge ends the season equaling Barry Bonds’ historical record