Heroes, zeros from Mets' NLDS Game 2 loss

Heroes, zeroes and the entire infield from the Mets' 7-6 loss to the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday:

hero

Nick Castellanos, who was booed by his own fans early in the game, hit the walk-off single, added a hit in the eighth inning and crushed a home run in the fifth inning.

Zero

Edwin Diaz.

After putting out a fire in the seventh, Diaz lit one of his own in the eighth, allowing a go-ahead two-run triple to Bryson Stott.

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Unsung hero

Castellanos delivered the final blow, but Bryce Harper ensured that the final blow would be decisive.

Harper hit a two-run home run in the sixth to get the Phillies back in the game and drew a walk in the eighth and ninth, giving Castellanos and Bryson Stott chances with runners on.

Key Stat: 4

Runs allowed by Edwin Diaz and Tylor Megill in the eighth and ninth innings cost the Mets the game.

Quote of the day

“I'm completely exhausted at the moment. You go through an emotional rollercoaster.”

– Brandon Nimmo