Heroes, zeros from Mets’ Game 2 loss to Brewers: Jackson Chourio helps keep Milwaukee alive

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Hero

Jackson Chourio.

If the Brewers celebrate following this series, the 20-year-old phenom would not be able to legally partake in the champagne drinking.

Jackson Chouri belts a solo homer in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 5-3 Game 2 loss to the Brewers on Oct. 2, 2024. Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Chourio drilled two home runs, his second tying the game in the eighth inning.

Zero

Phil Maton.

Pitching for a fourth time in five days, the righty sure looked tired.

Given a one-run edge in the eighth, Maton served up a pair of home runs that put the Mets in a hole they didn’t escape.

Unsung hero

The Brewers bullpen — which had wilted a night earlier, allowing the Mets to break through — strung together 5 ¹/₃ scoreless innings to ensure the Mets did not score after the second inning.

Key stat

0 Extra-base hits from Mets hitters, who did all their damage with singles and help from the Brewers.

The Mets could not manage an extra-base hit against the Brewers on Wednesday. Jason Szenes / New York Post

Quote of the Day

“It’s win or go go home. I think if anybody can do it, this team can. We’ve done it time and time again.”

— Sean Manaea