<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=08N1J4_0vvZMG9S00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=08N1J4_0vvZMG9S00" width="1280" height="853" ><figcaption>New York Mets' Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a three-run home run during the ninth inning of Game 3 of a National League wild card baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP</figcaption></figure>The New York Mets have reached the 2024 MLB Playoffs National League Divisional Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which starts Saturday, October 5 (10/5/2024) at Citizens Bank Park.How to watch: Stream the MLB Playoffs with DirecTV Stream (free trial).Here’s what you need to know:What: MLB National League Divisional Series, Game 1Who: Mets @ PhilliesWhen: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024Time: 4:08 p.m. ETWhere: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaTV: FOXChannel finder: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, OptimumLive stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Hulu + Live TV (free trial)After taking the regular season down to the wire, the New York Mets kept everyone on the edge of their seat again in the only Wild Card series that went to three games. The comeback kings were behind 0-2 at the top of the ninth inning, but Pete Alonso uncorked with a three-run homer to clinch their spot in the next round.The No. 2 Phillies, meanwhile, have a rested roster, including Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and more, following a Wild Card bye. They have a 7-6 record this season against their biggest rivals in the division.But the Mets brought the heat last time they played the Phillies in the final weeks of the season, winning three out of four games at Citi Field, and briefly postponing Philadelphia’s ability to clinch the division.Here’s the full series schedule:<ul><li>Game 1: Mets @ Phillies, Saturday, October 5, TBD on FOX, FOX Deportes. (STREAM)</li><li>Game 2: Mets @ Phillies, Sunday, October 6, TBD on FOX/FS1. (STREAM)</li><li>Game 3: Phillies @ Mets, Tuesday, October 8, TBD on FOX/FS1. (STREAM)</li><li>Game 4 (if necessary): Phillies @ Mets, Wednesday, October 9, TBD on FOX/FS1. (STREAM)</li><li>Game 5 (if necessary): Mets @ Phillies, Friday, October 11, TBD on FOX/FS1. (STREAM)</li></ul>2024 MLB Playoffs guide for more schedules, series predictions and information about how to watch and stream the entire postseason. Get cheap Mets tickets from SeatGeek.Can I bet on the game?Yes, you can bet on the game from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365 and more.The Phillies are -192 to win Game 1, according to DraftKings.Here’s a recent MLB story by The Associated Press:MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off All-Star closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night to win their NL Wild Card Series.With their latest thrilling comeback in the decisive Game 3 against Milwaukee, the Mets advanced in the playoffs for the first time since winning the 2015 National League pennant. They moved on to a best-of-five Division Series beginning Saturday in Philadelphia against the NL East champion Phillies.It will be the first postseason meeting between the heated rivals.“This has been unreal. What a ride,” Alonso said. “I’m just excited to help keep this team alive.”The slugger became the first major leaguer to hit a go-ahead homer when his team was trailing in the ninth inning or later of a winner-take-all postseason game, according to OptaSTATS.“This is something that you practice as a kid in the backyard,” Alonso said.The NL Central champion Brewers, making their sixth playoff appearance in seven years, still haven’t won a postseason series since reaching Game 7 of the 2018 National League Championship Series.This loss will be particularly painful.“I love this team,” manager Pat Murphy said. “I love them. I’ll never be able to duplicate 2024. It didn’t end the way we wanted to. It ended tragically, actually.”Milwaukee appeared to have the victory in hand after pinch-hitter Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick broke a scoreless tie by opening the seventh inning with back-to-back homers on consecutive pitches from Jose Buttó. Rookie right-hander Tobias Myers and three Brewers relievers combined on a two-hit shutout through the first eight innings.In fact, 12 straight Mets had been retired when they entered the ninth against Williams, a two-time NL reliever of the year who had earned the save Wednesday in Milwaukee’s Game 2 victory.But he wasn’t his normal self on this night.“I’m not going to make any excuse,” Williams said. “I didn’t execute the way I needed to. They got the job done and I didn’t.”Francisco Lindor opened the inning by working an eight-pitch walk. Mark Vientos struck out, then Brandon Nimmo singled sharply on an 0-2 pitch to put runners at the corners.That brought up Alonso, who has 226 career home runs in six seasons but hadn’t delivered an extra-base hit since homering on Sept. 19.“I know Devin has great stuff,” Alonso said. “I’ve seen him pitch a ton. We were teammates in the WBC (World Baseball Classic). He’s a tough AB.”After getting ahead 3-1 in the count, Alonso drove an 86 mph changeup to the opposite field over the wall in right. He put his fingers to his mouth in a “chef’s kiss” gesture as he rounded first base and gave New York the lead.Alonso can become a prized free agent after the World Series, so it could have been his final plate appearance with the only professional franchise he’s played for if the Mets had fallen short.Instead, he sent them on to the next round with the biggest home run of his career.“Pete Alonso was one swing away from people going crazy about him. And that’s what happened,” Lindor said.Williams remained in the game but never regained his footing. Jesse Winker was hit by a pitch with two outs, stole second and scored an insurance run on Starling Marte’s single to right.Winker, a former Brewer who was showered with boos throughout the series, screamed and slammed his helmet to the ground after sliding across the plate.The ninth-inning rally continued New York’s storybook season. The Mets were 22-33 in late May but had the best record in baseball the rest of the regular season. They didn’t earn a playoff berth until scoring all their runs in the final two innings of an 8-7 comeback victory at rival Atlanta in the opening game of a makeup doubleheader Monday, the day after the regular season was supposed to end.New York is the first team to clinch a postseason spot and a playoff series by winning both games after trailing in the ninth inning or later.“With what’s transpired this season, it seems only fitting,” Nimmo said. “We seemed down and out. At the beginning of the season, we were written off. Obviously it was compounded in April and May. Then we went on this just unbelievable run of being the best (team) in baseball for the next four months, having the team meeting, pulling ourselves up.“And that’s kind of how this game was. This game, we were down and out for eight innings, and we just said, ‘You know what? We’re just going to keep shooting our shots until the end, and we’re going to see what happens.’”Frelick led off the bottom of the ninth with a single, but Joey Ortiz struck out and Brice Turang hit into a double play to end the series.“It sucks, plain and simple,” said Frelick, whose homer was his first since mid-May. “We got beat and it’s going to be something I think we all can remember as a group, though, going into next year.”Edwin Díaz pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to earn the win. David Peterson, making his first relief appearance this season, worked the ninth for his first major league save.The game started out as a pitchers’ duel between Myers and New York left-hander Jose Quintana. Myers pitched five shutout innings, while Quintana held the Brewers scoreless through six.What is DirecTV Stream?DirecTV Stream is a comprehensive internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks. It’s the only choice for fans who want full access to local, televised sports. DirecTV Choice includes 125+ channels, unlimited DVR storage and thousands of on-demand titles.</div></body>

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Mets-Phillies Game 1 free stream (10/5/24): How to watch MLB Playoffs, Francisco Lindor today

The New York Mets have reached the 2024 MLB Playoffs National League Divisional Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which starts Saturday, October 5 (10/5/2024) at Citizens Bank Park. How to watch: Stream the MLB Playoffs with DirecTV Stream (free trial). Here’s what you need to know:. What: MLB National...

Mets-Phillies Game 1 free stream (10/5/24): How to watch MLB Playoffs, Francisco Lindor today

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