The Mets Say get this tarp off the field and let us win this thing, a breakdown
What Happened
The New York Mets are leading the visiting team by two runs with only two outs remaining in the bottom of the ninth inning when a heavy rainstorm suddenly hits the stadium. The Mets' closer, Edwin Díaz, is on the mound, ready to finish out the game. However, the groundskeepers quickly rush to cover the field with the tarp, much to the frustration of the Mets players. First baseman Pete Alonso pleads with the groundskeepers, exclaiming, "Come on, guys! Let's just play. I've got my glove, it's staying dry. Let's just [expletive] play!" Alonso is eager to complete the game despite the inclement weather. Mets manager Buck Showalter also joins in, urging the groundskeepers to remove the tarp and allow the teams to finish the contest. After some back-and-forth, the groundskeepers agree to quickly pull the tarp off the field and the game resumes. Díaz continues pitching, but the visiting team manages to load the bases with a single and a double. A rookie pinch-hitter from the local area steps up to the plate and on the first pitch, he rips a double down the line, driving in the tying run and knotting the game at 2-2. The Mets and their fans are ecstatic, celebrating the quick turnaround and the opportunity to finish the game. Alonso is seen jumping excitedly, pumping up the crowd. The game is then suspended and will be completed at a later date, leaving the Mets and their fans eager to see the conclusion of this thrilling contest. Throughout the sequence, the Mets players and coaches demonstrate their passion for the game, unwilling to let the rainstorm interfere with their chance to secure a victory. The exchange between Alonso, Showalter and the groundskeepers, as well as the rookie's clutch hit, create a memorable and engaging moment in this Mets-Braves matchup.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentbig situation in Queens last night the
Mets were up two runs with only two outs
to go but the rain started pouring down
and they said all right let's tarp this
baby and peed a lot just like let's just
play come on I got my glove it's staying
dry
come on guys let's just [ __ ] play
play come on we can just play three outs
I'll calm down all right but for real
can we just play I mean I just had to
hit through this and I struck out and
I'm sure they're just gonna strike out
one-two-three real quick and it's being
to be finds like come on Todd look it's
not even that bad the ground screws like
all right Alonzo's right yeah sure three
outs let's just do it
hey ground screw that tarp you just laid
out pick it up snap into action let's go
alright here we go the quickest
turnaround ever they're gonna snap to za
Rio's clapping we got this one grounds
crew member Alonso's happy he's gonna
make a nice little jump you're whoop
instead of you look at that from another
angle pretty cool jump right to the
action good job as far as like get out
of here we're gonna finish this game in
the rain three outs we're good to go
lawns us like yeah man let's just play I
got a lot of things I wanted to do
tonight come on Diaz is like hey this is
great guys this is fantastic just what I
wanted glad you guys asked my opinion if
I could pitch through this let's do it
ball ball ball ball runner on first
double one-run game now here we go let's
scoop it up all right we got a rookie
coming up who's from New York Gooden
tagging his old man double down the line
tie game this was fantastic they've got
those quick three outs and the tie game
and they said you know what bring the
tarp on now this game is currently
suspended and will be finished later on