The opportunities came early and often.

Starling Marte flew out to right field with two on to end the first on the first pitch he saw. Brandon Nimmo popped out with two aboard to end the second. Jeff McNeil struck out with the bases loaded to end the third. Jesse Winker flew out with the bases loaded to end the sixth. Francisco Lindor struck out with a runner on to end the seventh. In the NLCS, the Mets left a total 56 runners on base (their 13 in Game 6 was a high in the six games played).