After falling into a first-place tie with the Braves atop the NL East, the 2022 Mets have regained a half-game divisional lead as they prepare to face the Marlins on Friday. Their schedule is conducive to them going on a run prior to October, but they have to actually get it done.
While we wait and see if manager Buck Showalter’s club can finish the regular season with a flourish, let’s look back at some other great Mets moments from past Septembers, shall we? Yes, let’s do that.
OTD in 1969: The black cat game
The first-place Cubs visited Shea Stadium with the Mets breathing down their necks after being as many as 9.