Grimace takes the 7 train to the Mets game

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Like many other Mets fans, Grimace took the No. 7 train to the Mets game at Citi Field Tuesday.

The Amazins sold out Citi Field for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Phillies. Given the crowd, fans were encouraged to take public transit to the game.

No one is as excited as McDonald’s icon Grimace, who has his own purple seat at Citi Field . Grimace threw the first pitch at a game over the summer and instantly became a Mets icon.

McDonald’s told the New York Times Grimace would take the No. 7 train at some point Tuesday, and around 1 p.m., a fully-wrapped Grimace train took off from Hudson Yards.

A video posted to social media shows Grimace getting on the subway as Mets apparel-clad fans chant “Grimace!”

Earlier Tuesday morning, a Grimace decal was spotted on the side of a No. 7 train, waving with a smile and a sideways Mets cap.

Tuesday’s game is a sweet return home for the Mets, who have been on the road and continuously rained out for two weeks. And Queens is ready to celebrate. At 1:30 p.m., fans will gather for a pre-game block party. Gates open at 2:30 p.m.

The series is tied 1-1, and Tuesday will be the 16th matchup between the Mets and Phillies this season. The Phillies are up 8-7 in the season series.

New York has gone 46-35 in home games and 89-73 overall. The Mets have the eighth-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .319.

Philadelphia has a 95-67 record overall and a 41-40 record on the road. The Phillies have a 48-15 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

This story comprises reporting from the Associated Press.

Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter from Los Angeles who has covered New York City since 2023. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here .

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