The National League Division Series reached a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday night, filled with both excitement and anxiety.

The excitement came from the New York Mets, who have been inspired by their lively second baseman, showcasing a thrilling performance in the postseason.

The anxiety stemmed from the Philadelphia Phillies, the NL East champions who, despite their stellar 95-win season, struggled under pressure against their divisional foes in this NLDS.

Ultimately, it was one colossal hit from Francisco Lindor that sealed the Phillies’ fate.

His grand slam in the sixth inning turned a one-run deficit into a 4-1 victory for the Mets, securing a 3-1 series win over their rivals, giving their season an unexpected twist of fate.

Lindor’s homer came with one out in the sixth off Carlos Estevez, the Phillies’ closer, who was brought in early due to the team’s pressing needs. The Phillies’ troubles began with set-up man Jeff Hoffman, who allowed a single, hit a batter, walked another, and threw two wild pitches, leading manager Rob Thomson to call on Estevez.

Estevez managed to record one out with the bases loaded before Lindor hit a 99-mph fastball into right field for a massive home run, continuing a trend of late-game power from the Mets this postseason.

This was the third significant late-inning home run for the Mets that helped them advance. The first was also by Lindor, who hit a two-run homer in Game 161 against Atlanta that got New York into the playoffs.

The second was a three-run homer by Pete Alonso in Game 3 of the NL wild card series, which turned the tide against Milwaukee and propelled the Mets into the NLDS.

Lindor’s grand slam brought relief to a tense situation for the Mets, who had previously stranded runners on base against Phillies starter Ranger Suarez.

The Mets will advance to the NL Championship Series for the first time since 2015, where they are set to face the winner of the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers series.

Here is a recap of how Game 4 transpired on Wednesday:

FINAL SCORE: Mets 4, Phillies 1

Edwin Diaz entered the ninth but walked the first two batters, giving the Phillies a chance to tie the game. However, Diaz struck out Kody Clemens, got Brandon Marsh to fly out, and then struck out Kyle Schwarber to close out the game, sending the Mets to the NLCS.

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David Peterson helps Mets lead into ninth

David Peterson delivered an impressive relief performance, pitching 2 ⅓ scoreless innings to keep the Mets ahead as they entered the ninth. Peterson stepped in during a crucial moment in the sixth, retiring Bryson Stott right before Lindor’s game-changing grand slam.

Mets maintain 4-1 lead into the eighth

Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering found himself in a bind with runners on the corners and no outs, but he managed to get out of the jam by striking out J.D. Martinez and Starling Marte, and then getting Tyrone Taylor to fly out to finish the inning.

The Mets were just six outs away from their first NLCS appearance since 2015.

Lindor’s grand slam puts Mets ahead

The Mets loaded the bases with no outs, and then Francisco Lindor delivered, hitting a grand slam deep to right-center field off Carlos Estevez.

This marked the Mets’ first postseason grand slam since Edgardo Alfonzo hit one in the 1999 NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mets escape challenge in the sixth

In the top of the sixth, starter Jose Quintana was replaced after conceding a leadoff double to Bryce Harper, with Reid Garrett on to pitch. Garrett struck out Nick Castellanos and walked Alec Bohm, before David Peterson came in to get Bryson Stott to ground out, ending the threat.

Phillies avoid trouble, lead 1-0

Francisco Lindor opened the fifth with a double, and Mark Vientos walked, but Ranger Suarez thwarted the Mets’ efforts with a key strikeout before handing the ball to Jeff Hoffman. The All-Star reliever struck out Pete Alonso and got Jose Iglesias to fly out, closing the inning.

Through 10 at-bats with runners in scoring position, the Mets had failed to score.

Phillies take lead in the fourth inning

After Bryce Harper walked and Nick Castellanos hit a double to left, Alec Bohm brought in a run with a fielder’s choice, aided by an error from Mets third baseman Mark Vientos.

Quintana was able to record the next two outs, limiting further damage as the Phillies took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth.

Mets miss another chance in second inning

Ranger Suárez managed to escape another bases-loaded situation in the second inning, getting Brandon Nimmo to ground out to first base to end the threat.

Suárez had walked Starling Marte to start the inning and surrendered a single to Tyrone Taylor, putting two on with no outs. Despite Mark Vientos’ infield single loading the bases, Suárez triumphed in the two-out duel with Nimmo.