The New York Mets advanced to the NLDS on Thursday night thanks to a ninth inning home run from star slugger Pete Alonso. The three-run blast gave the Mets the lead for good and ended the season for Willy Adames and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Brewers shortstop and Mets outfielder Jesse Winker exchanged words during Game 1 of the Wild Card Series and it appeared -- according to social media lip readers -- that Adames suggested the two meet in the parking lot after the game (an 8-4 Mets win) to further sort it out.

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames wasn’t backing down from his reported fighting words to New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker when questioned about them Thursday.

The New York Mets are moving on in the 2024 MLB playoff bracket, and the Milwaukee Brewers' season is over. Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit a game-winning, three-run home run off Brewers closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning with New York two outs away from elimination.

Pete Alonso hammered a historic go-ahead, three-run home run in the ninth inning to power the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in their winner-take-all Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series.

Star closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 to win their NL Wild Card Series.