New York beat Milwaukee 4-2 in the 9th inning. They'll face Philadelphia in the Division Series.
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Fox Sports Update - Mets Advance to Playoffs
With AMX Platinum, you can enjoy access to dedicated card member entrances at select events. Because skipping the line makes you the star of game day. That's the powerful backing of American Express. Terms apply. Learn more at americanexpress.com/with AMX. Card member entrance access not limited to AMX Platinum card. There's nothing better than October Baseball. The Mets and Brewers faced off in a win or go home game in the National League wildcard series Thursday night. With the game scoreless in the seventh inning, Jake Bowers put the Brewers in the lead. That was courtesy of ESPN. One batter later, Sal Freelich left the yard for back-to-back home runs. And Milwaukee took a two-run lead into the ninth inning. But with two runners on and one out in the ninth, Mets first base Ben Petalonzo delivered in the biggest of moments. (Casting) New York closed it out in the bottom half, winning four to two, and they now move on to face the Phillies in the division series. It will be the first postseason match up between the NL East rivals. In other baseball news, Terry Francona will be the next manager of the Cincinnati Reds, according to multiple reports. Francona stepped down as manager of the Guardians last October after 11 seasons in Cleveland. Francona led the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004 and 2007. At Sierra, I discovered top workout gear at incredible prices, which might lead to another discovery. Your headphones haven't been connected this whole time. Awkward. Discover top brands at unexpectedly low prices. Sierra, let's get moving. In the NFL, the Falcons defeated the Buccaneers 36-30 in overtime on Thursday night football. After forcing overtime thanks to a 52-yard field goal by Young Way Ku, Falcons quarterback Kurt Cousins connected with Caddarel Hodge, who scored on a 45-yard catch and run for the walk-off win. Cousins finished the night 42 of 58 for 50-9 yards, four touchdowns in one interception. With the win, the Falcons moved to three and two, while the Bucks lost for the second time this season. In the WNBA, Indiana fever star Caitlyn Clark was named the Rookie of the Year on Thursday. For more scores, stories, and features, go to foxboards.com. I'm Joe Morgan. Get more on the Fox Sports app and foxboards.com.