Phillies eliminated from playoffs, lose Game 4 of NLDS to Mets

NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in an extraordinary season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.

Edwin Díaz struck out Kyle Schwarber with two runners aboard to end it as New York finished off the rival Phillies in Game 4 of their best-of-five Division Series, winning 3-1 to wrap up a postseason series at home for the first time in 24 years.

Immediately to follow in a raucous clubhouse, the Mets’ first champagne-soaked clinching celebration in Citi Field’s 16-season history.

After three days of rest, New York will open the best-of-seven NLCS on Sunday at the San Diego Padres or Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego held a 2-1 lead in their NLDS heading into Game 4 on Wednesday night.

For the NL East champion Phillies, who won 95 games and finished six ahead of the wild-card Mets during the regular season, it was a bitter exit early in the playoffs and a disappointing step backward after they advanced to the 2022 World Series and then lost Games 6 and 7 of the 2023 NLCS at home to Arizona.After falling short again in October, Bryce Harper and the Phillies are still looking for the franchise’s third championship.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (3) takes a break during a pitching change by the New York Mets during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the National League baseball playoff series, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (12) is congratulated by Tyrone Taylor (15) after hitting a grand slam home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the National League baseball playoff series, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) reacts after striking out against the New York Mets to end the top of the sixth inning of Game 4 of the National League baseball playoff series, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez keeps his cool Wednesday during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the NLDS against the New York Mets, (Adam Hunger – The Associated Press)

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez (53) walks off the field at the end of the sixth inning after giving up a grand slam home run to the New York Mets during Game 4 of the National League baseball playoff series, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (3) takes a break during a pitching change by the New York Mets during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the National League baseball playoff series, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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