The New York Mets have advanced to the National League Division Series (NLDS) due to an impressive ninth-incoming comeback led by Pete Alonso. The Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers, continuing a trend that every team who has defeated the Brewers in the ten times they’ve made the postseason has at least reached the World Series. This improbable run came despite a poor start to the season for the Mets. Major League Baseball (MLB) history suggests that the Mets now have a high chance of reaching the World Series.
This MLB pattern goes back to 1981 with the Milwaukee Brewers’ first playoff series. Despite the disruption caused by a player’s union strike, the New York Yankees beat the Brewers in the American League Division Series (ALDS) and went on to the World Series. In 1982, it happened again when the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Brewers and went on to win the World Series.
The pattern continued in 2008 when a strong Philadelphia Phillies team defeated the Brewers and won the World Series. In 2011, the Brewers lost to the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), and the Cardinals won the World Series. In 2018, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Brewers in a nail-biting Game 7 of the NLCS, reaching but not winning the World Series.
The same trend occurred in 2019 when the Washington Nationals beat the Brewers in a wild-card game and went on to win the World Series. In 2020, the LA Dodgers defeated the Brewers and again went on to win the World Series. In 2021, the Atlanta Braves beat the Brewers in the NLDS and subsequently won the World Series despite being seen as one of the weakest teams in the National League.
Following the trend in history, the Brewers suffered a defeat at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who reached the World Series in 2023. The same happened in 2024, when the New York Mets defeated the Brewers and have thus far advanced to the NLDS. As history suggests, the Mets might have a good shot at making it to the World Series, but they first have to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS, which starts on Saturday.
There is no certainty of the outcome, but historical trends suggest a good chance for the Mets. This pattern is undeniable, but it remains to be seen if it offers a remarkable prediction for the New York Mets. As the playoffs unfold, the unpredictable nature of the sport, coupled with this uncanny Brewers-related trend, promises electrifying tension and excitement.
