The Mets host the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at Citi Field.

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Sebastien, age 8, with dad Dan Reichman from Tenafly, NJ arrive for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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The crowds arrive to Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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The crowds arrive to Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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The crowds arrive to Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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The crowds arrive to Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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The crowds arrive to Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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Josh Bell #24 of the San Diego Padres celebrates his first inning two run home run against the New York Mets in game one of the Wild Card Series with teammate Jake Cronenworth #9 at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City.

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New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte (6) high fives his teammates during the introductions In Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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The lineups are announced In Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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Josh Bell #24 of the San Diego Padres follows through on his first inning two run home run against the New York Mets in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets reacts on the mound during the first inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets pitches during the first inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets takes the field for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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New York Mets’ starting pitcher Max Scherzer reacts after giving up a home run in the top of the 1st inning in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (21) delivers the pitch in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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Starling Marte #6 of the New York Mets singles during the second inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) is late with the tag as New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) steals 2nd base in the 1st inning in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Oct. 7, 2022.

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Starling Marte #6 of the New York Mets watches a ball hit for a fifth inning three run home run by Jurickson Profar of the San Diego Padres go over the wall in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo just making it to 3rd base on a triple against the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machardo during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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New York Mets’ Jeff McNeil react to a long foul ball he hit in the bottom of the 6th inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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New York Mets’ Starling Marte while at bat in the bottom of the 4th inning in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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Jurickson Profar #10 of the San Diego Padres celebrates his fifth inning three run home run in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets reacts after surrendering a fifth inning home run against Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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Jurickson Profar #10 of the San Diego Padres celebrates his fifth inning three run home run against the New York Mets in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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New York Mets’ starting pitcher Max Scherzer leading the field after giving up a 2nd home run in the bottom of the 5th inning in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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New York Mets’ starting pitcher Max Scherzer to manager Buck Showalter after giving up a 2nd home run in the bottom of the 5th inning in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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Seth Lugo #67 of the New York Mets pitches against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets reacts as he bats during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Mets and San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

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