Playoffs: Semifinals, Second Tuesday Roundup

Coming off being named August's NL pitcher of the month, Jack Flaherty tossed another gem Tuesday.
In his past 7 starts, he's 5-1 with a 0.59 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 47 innings. Opponents are slugging .199 against him.

STUDS: Pete Alonso (HG) homered, singled twice, scored twice and drove in 2. Nicholas Castellanos (HG) homered, singled and drove in 4. Kyle Schwarber (AL) was a triple shy of a cycle, walked and scored twice. Jeff McNeil (CB) homered, singled, scored twice and drove in 3. Juan Soto (WLB) was a triple shy of a cycle, scored 3 runs and drove in 3. Jack Flaherty (M) struck out 8 in 8 shutout, 1-hit innings for the win. Jon Lester (LCL) struck out 9 in 6 shutout innings for the win.

DUDS: Colin Moran (LCL) erred. Felipe "Vazquez" allowed a run and struck out 1 in 1 inning to blow a save. At least it wasn't on a 2-out homer by Miguel Rojas! (is handed bulletin) Oh wait, I'm now being told that's exactly how it happened. Well, that's embarrassing for all of us. Edwin Diaz (M) brought up the extreme rear in the horse's ass that is the Mets bullpen, allowing the final 2 runs, blowing the save, taking the loss and bringing all of us a great amount of joy. When the Mets bullpen gives up 7 runs in 1/3 of an inning to lose horribly, that means not everything is wrong in the world.