The New York Mets welcomed a furry friend to Wednesday night's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A raccoon made its way into Citi Field and walked around the stands with a bunch of curious Mets fans looking on from a distance.

Pete Alonso hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the New York Mets took advantage of a costly error by shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3.

The Pittsburgh Pirates needed their bullpen early in the series finale vs. the New York Mets at Citi Field and got a great performance from a pitcher

Tuesday night’s 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, their third in a row, wasn’t flashy. It was the kind of gritty, sweat-it-out victory that good teams find a way to secure. In a ballgame defined by tension and tightrope moments, it was the Mets who kept their balance.

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While Bailey Falter walked five batters against the New York Mets on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates still won 4-0 thanks to his ability to pitch out of jams.

Paul Skenes pitched like the ace he is against the New York Mets' star-studded lineup on Monday, allowing just one run on six hits with six strikeouts in six innings. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates' bullpen and offense came up short in the 4-3 loss.