The Brewers got out to a 2–0 lead over the New York Mets in the first inning on an RBI single by catcher William Contreras and Rhys Hoskins getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. And when the Mets struck with three runs in the top of the second, Milwaukee claimed back the lead with two runs in the fourth.

The MLB postseason begins Tuesday with the frenetic best-of-three first-round matchups. Within days, recently charmed seasons will be over. Within a few weeks, teams with championship aspirations will know whether and how they fell short.