As the New York Mets gear up for a critical Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, manager Carlos Mendoza channels the fanbase’s collective passion and anticipation into a unified message of resilience and desire for victory.

The Philadelphia Phillies will face the New York Mets at Citi Field for Game 3 of the National League Division Series Tuesday, and fans across the city, like Mike Ogborn, are buzzing with excitement. "I woke up this morning, and the city's in a great mood. And I think — watch out, Mets!" Ogborn said.

As a group this is the closest to death we’re ever going to get, so in a way, we should feel the most alive,” Nick Castellanos said after Tuesday night’s 7-2 loss dropped