"Whew. Never going to sleep after this one" "Live to fight another day" - New York Mets fans ecstatic as team forces game three in Wild Card Series with a big win over the San Diego Padres

The New York Mets had a huge win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night to force a game three in their Wild Card Series. With their backs against the wall and facing elimination, the Mets came out and made a statement. They took down the Padres with a final score of 7-3.

The win saved the Mets' season as they tied the best-of-three series 1-1. Two home runs off the bats of Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso and a four-run seventh inning proved to be too much for the Padres.

The win on Saturday night had Mets fans fired up. They knew their team had more fight than they showed in their game one loss.

The convincing win was just what the fans were asking for. Now they're fully behind their team for game three. They have no doubt the Mets will come out and dominate the Padres once again.

Fans are praising Jacob deGrom's performance on the mound. He went six innings, giving up just five hits and striking out eight. He kept the Padres offense quiet tonight. His performance has fans ready for game three, to say the least.

The New York Mets can win game three if they get to Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove early

Just like they did on Saturday with Blake Snell, the New York Mets need to jump on Joe Musgrove early. They can't allow him to get comfortable on the mound or it will be a long night for the Mets.

The Padres used four relievers in tonight's loss. If the Mets can jump on Muisgrove and make him leave the game early, the Padres could have to use some tired arms.

The Mets were fortunate to save Edwin Diaz from a three-inning save. He'll be more than ready to go for however long the Mets need him on Sunday.

The two scheduled pitchers for Sunday's matchup are Joe Musgrove and Chris Bassitt. Musgrove has had a great season so far. He ranks 16th in the league with an ERA of 2.93. Bassitt is ranked eighth in the league with a 15-9 record. Sunday could turn into quite the pitching duel with both teams' seasons on the line.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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