They mostly did that, snapping a seven-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Saturday afternoon. They needed to put all aspects of their game together at the same time. “So it’s kind of the one that’s attainable for me.PITTSBURGH - The Mets badly needed a solid pitching performance and timely hitting. I’m never going to lead the majors in home runs, and you know, stuff like that,” he said. “It’s the only award I can really look forward to. McNeil had openly acknowledged he’d love to win the batting title, and Tuesday night he called the late-season chase “a little nerve-wracking” but “kind of fun.”
Said McNeil: “I’m sure he’s got something up his sleeve, so we’ll see. I didn’t specify what car,” Lindor said with a smile. So it kind of was nice to get a day.”Ī while back, Lindor promised to buy McNeil a car if he won a batting crown. I’ve played more than I have my entire career.
“Happy the way it worked out,” McNeil said. McNeil knew he could afford to make one out at the plate and still beat Freeman - but his spot in the order never came up. With the Mets closing in on a 9-2 victory, McNeil entered to play second base in the eighth so Luis Guillorme could slide over to shortstop and Francisco Lindor could come off the field to an ovation from fans. Four hits is normal for him,” McNeil said.įreeman’s flyout to the center-field warning track in the fifth all but ended his hopes. McNeil and his teammates were watching, as the start of New York’s game was delayed almost two hours by rain. The 2020 NL MVP went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs to finish at. 322 after going 0 for 4 on Tuesday night versus Colorado, and needed to go 4 for 4 or better Wednesday to top McNeil. “To be able to give him a moment that he deserves - he doesn’t ask for it, and he would have played tonight, and all those things.
“He earned it all the way,” Showalter said. But even after Showalter pulled most of his regulars with a large lead, McNeil remained in the game and flied out twice in rainy conditions. New York was eliminated from the NL East race during the second game when first-place Atlanta beat Miami. Michael Harris-led Braves beat Tigers 10-7 in 1st game of doubleheader
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