[Nick Soulis]

Series #182



1911 New York Giants
Record: 99-54
Finish: Lost in WS
Manager: John McGraw
Ball Park: Polo Grounds
WAR Leader: Christy Mathewson (7.8)
Franchise Record: 7-7
1911 Season Record: 1-1
Hall of Famers: (2)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYG/1911.shtml

2022 New York Mets
Record: 101-61
Finish: Lost in NLDS
Manager: Buck Showalter
Ball Park: Citi Field
WAR Leader; Jeff McNeil (5.7)
Franchise Record: 1-5
2022 Season Record: 2-2
Hall of Famers: None
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/2022.shtml
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Eras Collide For Classic In NYC
Mets Hold Off Giants In 7 Exciting Games



Game 1
At Polo Grounds
2022 New York Mets 4
1911 New York Giants 3
WP: M. Scherzer (1-0) LP: R. Marquard (0-1)
HR: None
POG: Max Scherzer (9 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 136 P)
2022 Mets Lead Series 1-0

On a crisp autumn afternoon at the historic Polo Grounds, the 2022 New York Mets claimed a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the 1911 New York Giants in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Field of Dreams series. Veteran ace Max Scherzer was the story of the day, going the distance with a gritty 136-pitch complete game, scattering nine hits while striking out seven. The Giants struck first in the third, with Red Murray’s RBI double and Fred Merkle’s run-scoring single giving them a 2-0 lead. However, the Mets clawed back behind Brandon Nimmo, who showcased his gap power with a triple in the sixth and a clutch two-run double in the eighth to put the modern-day squad ahead for good. Despite a late rally in the ninth by the Giants, with Murray doubling home a run, Scherzer slammed the door to secure the win. With the Mets up 1-0, the series continues tomorrow as the Giants look to even the score.

Game 2
At Polo Grounds
2022 New York Mets 2
1911 New York Giants 5
WP: C. Mathewson (1-0) LP: J. DeGrom (0-1)
HR: F. Merkle (1)
POG: Christy Mathewson (9 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 137 P)
Series Tied 1-1

In a thrilling Game 2 of the Field of Dreams series at the historic Polo Grounds, the 1911 New York Giants evened the best-of-seven showdown with a 5-2 victory over the 2022 New York Mets. Christy Mathewson delivered a masterful performance, going the distance while scattering 10 hits, striking out four, and allowing just two runs. The defining moment came in the bottom of the third when Fred Merkle crushed a three-run homer off Jacob deGrom, capping off a four-run inning that gave the Giants a commanding lead. Despite the Mets' late push, highlighted by RBI singles from Luis Guillorme and Mark Canha, Mathewson remained composed, inducing key groundouts to preserve the win. DeGrom battled through eight innings but was undone by the Giants' timely hitting, surrendering 13 hits and five earned runs. With the series now tied 1-1, the teams head to modern-day Citi Field for Game 3, where the Mets will look to regain control on their home turf.

Game 3
At Citi Field
1911 New York Giants 4
2022 New York Mets 5
WP: M. Scherzer (2-0) LP: R. Ames (0-1)
HR: None
POG: Max Scherzer (9 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 114 P)
2022 Mets Lead Series 2-1

Under the clear autumn skies at Citi Field, the 2022 New York Mets edged out the 1911 New York Giants, 5-4, in a thrilling Game 3 of their best-of-seven Field of Dreams series. Max Scherzer, the Mets' 38-year-old ace, delivered a vintage performance, tossing a complete-game gem with six hits and three earned runs allowed while striking out three. The Giants struck early, with Josh Devore’s speed manufacturing runs, but the Mets responded in the third inning as Mark Canha laced a clutch two-run single to tie the game. Luis Guillorme’s two-run double in the fifth proved decisive, while Scherzer settled in, retiring the final six batters he faced to secure the victory. Jeff McNeil's five-hit performance paced the Mets’ 14-hit attack, as the modern-day squad took a 2-1 series lead over their deadball-era counterparts.

Game 4
At Citi Field
1911 New York Giants 4
2022 New York Mets 5
WP: J. DeGrom (1-1) R. Marquard (1-1)
HR: P. Alonso (1)
POG: Jacob DeGrom (9 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 139 P)
2022 Mets Lead Series 3-1

The 2022 New York Mets moved within one victory of clinching the Field of Dreams best-of-seven series with a thrilling 5-4 win over the 1911 New York Giants at Citi Field. Jacob deGrom delivered a masterful complete game, striking out five while allowing four runs—three earned—on seven hits. The game’s defining moment came in the fourth inning when Pete Alonso crushed a two-run homer off Rube Marquard, flipping a 1-0 deficit into a Mets lead. The Giants fought back with a run in the fifth and another in the seventh, but Starling Marte’s RBI double in the bottom of the fifth and Jeff McNeil’s clutch RBI single in the eighth provided just enough cushion for deGrom to finish the job. Despite errors on both sides, the Mets held on, their modern-day power barely edging the Giants' small-ball tactics. Now up 3-1 in the series, the Mets have a chance to close it out in Game 5 tomorrow at Citi Field.

Game 5
At Citi Field
1911 New York Giants 6
2022 New York Mets 5
WP: C. Mathewson (2-0) LP: C. Bassitt (0-1)
HR: M. Canha (1), J. McNeil (1)
POG: Christy Mathewson (9 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 129 P)
2022 Mets Lead Series 3-2

Facing elimination in the Field of Dreams, the 1911 New York Giants summoned their legendary ace Christy Mathewson, and the Hall of Famer delivered a gritty complete-game performance to keep his team alive. Despite early struggles—surrendering home runs to Jeff McNeil and Mark Canha—Mathewson settled in, shutting out the Mets over the final five innings to seal a thrilling 6-5 victory. The Giants’ bats came alive in the third, with Fred Merkle's bases-clearing double flipping the momentum, and Josh Devore’s clutch sixth-inning RBI single off Chris Bassitt proved to be the game-winner. Edwin Díaz held the Giants scoreless in relief, but the Mets’ bats went cold, unable to crack Mathewson’s late-game dominance. The victory trims the Mets’ series lead to 3-2, sending the matchup back to 1911's Polo Grounds for a crucial Game 6 on Sunday.

Game 6
At Polo Grounds
2022 New York Mets 4
1911 New York Giants 10
WP: R. Ames (1-1) LP: M. Scherzer (2-1)
HR: None
POG: Jack Meyers (2-4, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R)
Series Tied 3-3

With their backs against the wall, the 1911 New York Giants delivered a commanding 10-4 victory over the 2022 New York Mets at the Polo Grounds, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the Field of Dreams series. The Giants set the tone early, tagging Max Scherzer for four runs in the first inning, highlighted by Art Devlin’s two-run single. Jack Meyers stole the show in the fifth, launching a bases-clearing triple that helped cap off a six-run explosion, breaking the game wide open. Though the Mets fought back with late runs from Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso, they couldn't overcome the early deficit. Giants hurler Red Ames went the distance, scattering 11 hits over nine innings while striking out one and working around three walks. As the series shifts to its climactic finale, both teams prepare for one last battle under the autumn sky at the Polo Grounds.

Game 7
At Polo Grounds
2022 New York Mets 5
1911 New York Giants 3 (11 inn)
WP: J. DeGrom (2-1) LP: R. Marquard (0-3) S: E. Diaz (1)
HR: None
POG: Jacob DeGrom (10 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 140 P)

In a dramatic conclusion to a thrilling Field of Dreams series, the 2022 New York Mets outlasted the 1911 New York Giants in an 11-inning, 5-3 victory at the Polo Grounds, claiming the series 4-3. Jacob deGrom turned in a masterful 10-inning effort, striking out six and keeping the Mets in the game despite the relentless small-ball attack of the Giants. The Mets trailed 3-1 entering the eighth, but Brandon Nimmo’s clutch double sparked a rally, with Pete Alonso driving in two to even the score. After Edwin Díaz shut down the Giants in the 10th, Mark Reynolds delivered the decisive blow in the 11th—a two-run triple that sent the Mets’ dugout into a frenzy. The modern Mets overcame the dead-ball era tactics of their predecessors, capitalizing on three Giants errors and grinding out timely hits. As the final out settled into Starling Marte’s glove, the Mets celebrated a historic triumph, etching their name into the lore of the Field of Dreams.

2022 New York Mets Win Series 4 Games To 3

Series MVP:

(2-1, 27 IP, 3.67 ERA, 5 BB, 14 K, 1.19 WHIP, 10 IP in Game 7 W)