Phillies vs. Mets score: Live updates from MLB playoffs as postseason continues with NLDS Game 2

The Mets went up 1-0 with their win over the Phillies Saturday

Major League Baseball's postseason continues on Sunday with a pair of Division Series Game 2s -- the New York Mets vs. the Philadelphia Phillies, and the San Diego Padres vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets and Dodgers lead their respective best-of-five series by a count of 1-0. The game got started shortly after 4 p.m. ET and is streaming on fubo (Try for free).

The Mets, who erupted for a five-run eighth inning in Game 1, got on the board first Sunday as Mark Vientos hit a two-run home run off Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez in the third inning. Pete Alonso made it 3-0 Mets in the sixth with a home run to right field.

The Phillies were quieted by Mets starter Luis Severino for 5 2/3 innings. But things got loud in a hurry in the sixth. Bryce Harper hit a two-run home run after Trea Turner singled, and Nick Castellanos followed it up with a solo shot of his own to tie the game.

CBS Sports is keeping track of all the action from South Philly. Follow along below for live updates, highlights, analysis and more.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:43 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Civic apology for those Castellanos boos earlier is now in order. 

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:43 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

The Phillies are in business. Runners on first and second with one out. Díaz is approaching 20 pitches. Bryson Stott up.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:40 pm ET · R.J. Anderson]

Big-time matchup here.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:40 pm ET · Kate Feldman]

Díaz has never had a seven-out save. I don't think Carlos Mendoza will push him that far today. But maybe...

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:37 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Was it a swing?

Here's the side-view of Schwarber: 

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:30 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

Díaz escapes

Make it 0 for 9 with 7 K for Schwarber against the Mets closer. The inning-ending strike three came on a check swing call. It looks to me like Schwarber went here, but it is close:

The Phillies had two on when Schwarber struck out to end the inning. I suppose the good news for them is Díaz is already in the game and is unlikely to go for the full seven-out save. Next inning is when things have to happen though. Turner and Harper are coming up.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:28 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

I looked that up and then the broadcast said it like five seconds later. That's what I get for not procrastinating.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:27 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

Schwarber is 0 for 8 with 6 K against Díaz lifetime.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:27 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

 Díaz is good against the opposite side, but I'm not sure about letting Schwarber face a right-hander here, even if he's a closer. 

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:24 pm ET · Kate Feldman]

Have to think Díaz is coming in now.

Update: There he is.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:22 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

Playing with fire if you have a high leverage reliever named Buttó.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:18 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

It's the seventh inning and Edwin Díaz is already warming up.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:16 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

Not-so-bold prediction: This game will not end 4-3.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:14 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Mets counterpunch, take back lead

The Mets blew a 3-0 lead, and then in the next half inning they reclaimed it. They did so via this clutch solo homer from Brandon Nimmo: 

Late-inning dramatics have been the Mets' calling card this September/October, and this is no exception (provided you consider the seventh one of those late innings and not a late-middle inning -- you decide). During the regular season, Nimmo wasn't quite up to his usual standards with the bat, but with 23 homers the power was still there. It was certainly there on Sunday when the Mets needed it most. 

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:09 pm ET · Kate Feldman]

The Mets are only comfortable if they have to stage a comeback. All part of the plan.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:05 pm ET · R.J. Anderson]

Kerkering is in to start the seventh/face the top of the New York lineup.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:02 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Bryce Harper, playoff masher

As of that last blast, Bryce Harper in 51 career playoff games has a slash line of .280/.389/.629 with 17 home runs. That's elite production when it matters most. 

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:02 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

The times through the order penalty is real

During the regular season Luis Severino held hitters to a .545 OPS the first time through the lineup. It was a .750 OPS the second time through and an .843 OPS the third time through. The Phillies got to him the third time around in Game 2.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

All with two outs too. Turner singled, Harper homered, Castellanos homered. In the span of eight pitches we went from 3-0 to 3-3.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:57 pm ET · R.J. Anderson]

Harper, Castellanos homer to tie game

Mets right-hander Luis Severino seemed primed to take a 3-0 lead into the seventh inning. Things can change quickly when you're pitching to the middle of a good lineup, however, and Severino found that out the hard way in Game 2.

First, Severino surrendered a two-out single to Trea Turner; then he yielded a two-strike, two-run home run to Bryce Harper that cut the lead to one. It was Harper's 12th career postseason home run as a Phillies player, tying him with Kyle Schwarber for the most in franchise history. Take a look at the shot in all its moving glory:

Severino had a chance to recover and maintain the lead heading into the final three innings. Alas, that accomplishment too proved evasive. Nick Castellanos, a man with an acknowledged sense of dramatic timing, then launched his own home run to tie the game at 3-3. Here's that play:

The Phillies hadn't been able to sustain much offense against Severino throughout the afternoon. Sometimes, it comes in spurts. It sure did here.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:54 pm ET · R.J. Anderson]

Turner with a two-out single in the sixth.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:45 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Alonso goes deep to extend Mets lead

Pete Alonso's home run power has already saved the Mets this postseason, and he was at it again on Sunday in Game 2 against the Phillies. While this one wasn't as high-leverage as his clutch blast that sank the Brewers in the Wild Card Series, it did give the Mets what might turn out to be a crucial insurance run. Watch as Alonso makes a 2-0 Mets lead into a 3-0 one:

That opposite-field shot gives Alonso three home runs in eight career postseason games. 

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:38 pm ET · Mike Axisa]

Severino through five

It's still 2-0 Mets. Severino's thrown only 64 pitches. I'm not sure how long the Mets will let him go with a fairly well-rested bullpen, but he is cruising.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:37 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

For the most part, the Phillies' infield defense has been strong in Game 2. Here's the latest example: 

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:34 pm ET · R.J. Anderson]

Severino not yet at 60 pitches with one down in the fifth.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:25 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Castellanos hearing boos

The home crowd isn't happy with Nick Castellanos' swing decisions, among other matters afflicting the Phillies right now: 

Rough treatment for the team philosopher-king. 

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:23 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

The Mets are looking to go up 2-0 ... 

In this best-of-five NLDS. They lead 2-0 in the top of the fifth, and they have a 76.1% chance of beating the Phillies in Game 2.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:19 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Stott was 32 for 35 in steal attempts during the regular season, but it didn't work that time. 

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:18 pm ET · R.J. Anderson]

Alvarez throws out Stott on an attempted stolen base. It's 2-0 Mets through four.

[Oct 6, 2024 at 5:18 pm ET · Kate Feldman]

Okay, well maybe the Mets battery noticed the baserunners after all.