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Eduardo Escobar's Walk-Off Hit Helps New York Mets Regain Sole Possession of 1st Place

Eduardo Escobar's walk-off hit helps New York Mets regain sole possession of first place in NL East.
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Eduardo Escobar's Walk-Off Hit Helps New York Mets Regain Sole Possession of 1st Place
Eduardo Escobar's Walk-Off Hit Helps New York Mets Regain Sole Possession of 1st Place

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NEW YORK - It's the month of Escobar.

Eduardo Escobar continued his torrid month of September by driving in all five of the Mets' runs on Wednesday, including the game-winning walk-off hit to lift New York past the Marlins.

With first and second and one out in the bottom of the 10th, Escobar singled through the left side of the infield, which scored Francisco Lindor and sent everybody home.

The Mets initially found themselves in a four-run hole to the Marlins. However, Escobar stepped up for his team, first blasting a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh, and following this up with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth to tie things up.

In the bottom of the 10th, Escobar of course capped off his big night with the biggest hit of them all. Escobar has eight home runs and 24 RBIs in the month of September. 

"Nothings really changed," Escobar said of his hot month. "Good things are coming out because of the work I've been putting in, but the most important thing is the team has been able to win games."

This win helped the Mets pick up a game on the Atlanta Braves, moving back into sole possession of first place in the NL East, before their three-game series at Truist Park this weekend.

According to Escobar, he knew the Braves had lost prior to coming to the plate in extras and recording the game-winning knock.

The Mets will now travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves for a three-game set with the division on the line and just six games left to play in the regular season.

"It's an important series," Escobar said. "This is going to be one where everyone has got to play hard. We have to go out there and control what we can control."

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PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the main publisher and reporter for the Mets On SI site. He has been covering the Mets since 2018. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has appeared on several major TV Networks including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is a recurring guest on ESPN New York 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM. Pat is also the Mets insider for Barstool Sports personality Frank "The Tank" Fleming’s podcast. You can follow him on Twitter/X and Instagram: @ragazzoreport.

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