Brandon Nimmo and Mets Get Walk-Off Win Over Yankees
When a struggling team scores a thrilling victory — especially in a packed ballpark against a crosstown rival before a day off — the question just has to be asked: How big was this win?
It’s an irresistible question, even though — let’s be honest — it’s mostly meaningless. If the Mets had lost to the Yankees again on Wednesday night, they would not have given up on the season. Win or lose, they would show up for their next game and compete. That’s the job, after all.
Here’s why it mattered, though, why this win might turn out to be bigger than most: It could help the Mets relax and play sharp, crisp baseball again. That’s the opinion of Brandon Nimmo, anyway, after his double off the right field wall sealed a 4-3 victory in 10 rollicking innings at Citi Field.
The Mets had lost nine of their previous 10 games. Had they dropped this one too, their foibles in the field and on the bases would have been more pronounced, and possibly led to more mistakes up ahead.
Source: The New York Times
