How to Watch Mets vs. Brewers NL Wild Card Game 2 - October 2

Published Oct. 2, 2024 3:23 a.m. ET

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The New York Mets will visit the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday at 7:38 p.m. ET, live on ESPN from American Family Field. The Brewers will look to extend the series after losing in Game 1. Sean Manaea will take the mound first for the Mets, while the Brewers will counter with Frankie Montas.

Take a look at everything you need to know to watch the Mets vs. Brewers game.

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Mets vs. Brewers Game Information & How to Watch

When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 7:38 p.m. ET
Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TV: Watch on ESPN
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Mets vs. Brewers Prediction

Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Mets 4
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Mets 54%, Brewers 46%

Mets vs. Brewers Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
10/1/2024	Brewers	-1.5	7.5	-143	+121	8-4 NYM
9/29/2024	Mets	-1.5	8	-142	+121	5-0 NYM
9/28/2024	Mets	-1.5	8.5	-110	-109	6-0 MIL
9/27/2024	Mets	-1.5	7.5	-118	-102	8-4 MIL
3/31/2024	Mets	-1.5	8	-140	+119	4-1 MIL
3/30/2024	Mets	-1.5	7.5	-131	+111	7-6 MIL
3/29/2024	Mets	-1.5	7.5	-116	-104	3-1 MIL
6/29/2023	Mets	-1.5	8.5	-191	+161	3-2 MIL
6/28/2023	Mets	-1.5	8.5	-151	+129	5-2 MIL
6/27/2023	Mets	-1.5	9	-144	+123	7-2 NYM

Mets Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.6
HR	9
ERA	4.81
K/9	10.5

Mets Player Insights

Francisco Lindor comes into Wednesday's game hitting .273 with 91 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Mets. He has also connected on 33 round-trippers in 2024.
In all of the majors, Lindor ranks 14th in home runs and 25th in RBI.
Pete Alonso has hit 34 home runs to pace his team.
Of all MLB hitters, Alonso is 12th in home runs and 29th in RBI.
Brandon Nimmo is batting .224 with 25 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 77 walks.
Nimmo will look to build on his four-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .182 with a home run and three RBI.
Jesse Winker is hitting .253 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 63 walks.

Mets Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 28	@ Brewers	L 6-0	José Quintana vs Jared Koenig
Sept. 29	@ Brewers	W 5-0	David Peterson vs Colin Rea
Sept. 30	@ Braves	W 8-7	Tylor Megill vs Spencer Schwellenbach
Sept. 30	@ Braves	L 3-0	Luis Severino vs Chris Sale
Oct. 1	@ Brewers	W 8-4	Luis Severino vs Freddy Peralta
Oct. 2	@ Brewers	-	Sean Manaea vs Frankie Montás
Oct. 3	@ Brewers	-	TBA vs TBA

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Brewers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.5
HR	6
ERA	4.25
K/9	9.2

Brewers Player Insights

William Contreras leads the Brewers with a .281 batting average.
Among all hitters in the majors, Contreras' home run total ranks 49th and his RBI tally ranks 22nd.
Willy Adames has hit 32 home runs with 112 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
Adames is 16th overall in homers and fourth in RBI this season.
Jackson Chourio is batting .275 with 29 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 39 walks.
Brice Turang is batting .254 with 24 doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 50 walks.

Brewers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 26	@ Pirates	W 5-2	Aaron Civale vs Mitch Keller
Sept. 27	Mets	W 8-4	Frankie Montás vs Sean Manaea
Sept. 28	Mets	W 6-0	Jared Koenig vs José Quintana
Sept. 29	Mets	L 5-0	Colin Rea vs David Peterson
Oct. 1	Mets	L 8-4	Freddy Peralta vs Luis Severino
Oct. 2	Mets	-	Frankie Montás vs Sean Manaea
Oct. 3	Mets	-	TBA vs TBA