NLCS Game 3 photos: Mets 5, Cubs 2

A Cubs fan reacts in the left field bleachers in the ninth inning.

Jorge Soler walks away after striking out to end the game.

Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson, center, celebrates the 5-2 Mets victory.

The Cubs bench and fans watch the Cubs make the second out in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Anthony Rizzo grounds out in the rain for the first out in the ninth inning.

Cubs fans are wishing for a miracle late in Game 3.

Kris Bryant flies out to end the eighth inning.

The Cubs bench watches the eighth inning.

Hector Rondon pitches the ninth inning.

Dexter Fowler doubles in the eighth inning.

Chris Denorfia reacts after striking out in the eighth inning.

Pedro Strop in the eighth inning.

Kyle Schwarber can’t catch a sharp line drive RBI double by Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes in the seventh inning.

Joe Maddon removes Travis Wood in the seventh inning.

Mets third baseman David Wright is safe at second after a seventh inning double.

Travis Wood delivers in the seventh inning.

Miguel Montero reacts after a Trevor Cahill wild pitch in the sixth inning.

The ball gets away from Miguel Montero on a dropped third strike for lets batter Michael Conforto in the sixth inning.

Mets manager Terry Collins argues with umpire Ted Barrett after a ball rolled into the ivy for a ground-rule double in the sixth inning.

Jorge Soler misses a double by Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores in the sixth inning.

Jorge Soler misses a double by Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores in the sixth inning.

Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes scores the go-ahead Mets run in the sixth inning.

Kris Bryant fields the throw as Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes steals third base in the 6th inning.

Anthony Rizzo after he tagged out Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy during a double play in the fifth inning.

Clayton Richard delivers in the fifth inning.

Jorge Soler gets a sunflower seed shower after homering in the fourth inning.

Chicago Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler celebrates his solo home run in the fourth inning.

Jorge Soler hits a home run in the fourth inning.

Jorge Soler hits a home run in the fourth inning.

Kris Bryant strikes out in the third inning.

Kyle Hendricks fist-bumps Dexter Fowler after Fowler’s deep catch that ended the top of the third inning.

Kris Bryant misses the single by Mets first baseman Lucas Duda in the fourth inning.

Dexter Fowler catches a deep fly ball by Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes in the third inning.

Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy rounds the bases after homering off Kyle Hendricks in the third inning.

Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy celebrates his third inning home run with Yoenis Cespedes.

Kyle Hendricks in the second inning.

Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom jumps out of the way of a tight pitch in the second inning.

Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom walks off after the first inning .

Kyle Schwarber is greeted at the dugout after hitting a first inning home run.

Kyle Schwarber rounds third base after hitting a first inning home run.

Kyle Schwarber hits a solo home run in the first inning.

Kyle Schwarber hits a solo home run in the first inning.

First row bleacher fans catch a first inning home run by Kyle Schwarber.

Bleacher fans celebrate a first inning home run by Kyle Schwarber.

Kyle Schwarber watches his first inning home run.

Kyle Schwarber catches a fly ball from Mets first baseman Lucas Duda in the first inning.

Mets third baseman David Wright scores in the first inning.

Kyle Hendricks delivers in the first inning.

Kyle Hendricks makes a pickoff attempt in the first inning.

Starlin Castro tags out Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson on a stolen base attempt in the first inning.

Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy strikes out looking in the first inning.

The number of Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks is displayed on the field as the Cubs and Mets stand for the national anthem.

Former Chicago Cub Fergie Jenkins throws out the first pitch before the start of Game 3.

Kyle Hendricks takes the field before Game 3.

Cubs fans show their excitement behind the Cubs dugout before the start of Game 3.

Cubs players prepare to take the field before the start of Game 3.

Former Chicago Cub Fergie Jenkins prepares to throw out the first pitch.

Joe Maddon waves to fans before the start of Game 3.

Dexter Fowler is introduced at the start of Game 3.

Chris Carlson, left, of Lake Tahoe, Nev., stands with his family as he takes in the scene in the left field bleachers. Carlson and his family are wearing shirts with the image of Carlson’s father on them. Carlson’s father, a huge Cubs fan, died four months ago.

Mets manager Terry Collins during player introductions.

Former Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker makes an appearance next to the field before the game.

Cubs fans display their poster before the start of Game 3.

Cubs fans reach for a ball in the left field bleachers during batting practice for Game 3.

Cubs stake out standing room only spots before Game 3.

Cubs fans find seats in the upper deck before Game 3.

Cubs fans arrive in the bleachers as the rooftops prepare for Game 3.

Cubs fans walk Sheffield Avenue before Game 3.

A batting practice ball sits in the left field bleachers as the Chicago Cubs prepare for Game 3.

Cubs fans arrive at Addison and Sheffield before Game 3.

Early arriving Cubs fans find their seats before Game 3.

Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Anthony Rizzo during batting practice.

Cubs hitting consultant Manny Ramirez and Javier Baez during batting practice.

Cubs players stretch during batting practice.

Jason Hammel talks to a reporter underneath Wrigley Field before Game 3.

Members of the New York Mets hang out in the dugout.

Jed Hoyer, Theo Epstein and manager Joe Maddon watch batting practice.

David Ross during batting practice.

Cubs fan Jill Ruzevick waits in line Oct. 20, 2015, with others outside of the will-call ticket office at Wrigley Field, hoping that tickets become available for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.

Tommy La Stella during batting practice.

Chris Coghlan during batting practice.

Cubs players during batting practice.

Chris Denorfia and Jonathan Herrera head out on the field during batting practice.

Kyle Schwarber walks the field before Game 3.

Anthony Rizzo walks the field after taking batting practice in the cage before Game 3.

Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio sits in the bullpen before Game 3.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo greet each other before Game 3.

Ernie Banks’s statue keeps an eye on Wrigley Field on Tuesday morning.

A Cubs fan shows off a game ticket (one of four tickets purchased) at the will-call ticket office at Wrigley Field on Oct. 20, 2015. The fan was able to purchase the tickets from the public lottery.

Fans wait in line outside of the will call ticket office, hoping NLCS tickets become available. Some of the fans arrived as early as 5:30 a.m. to get in line.

A Cubs fan holds a fake bloody mannequin head wearing a Mets hat as he and others wait in line outside of the will call ticket office at Wrigley Field.

Fans wait in line outside of the will call ticket office at Wrigley Field for NLCS tickets. Some of the fans arrived as early as 5:30 a.m. to get in line.

John Hacker (right) waits in line outside of the will call ticket office at Wrigley Field, hoping NLCS Game 3 tickets become available. Hacker said he arrived about 5 a.m. this morning.

Fans wait in line outside of the will call ticket office at Wrigley Field, hoping NLCS tickets become available for tonight’s Game 3.

Fans wait in line outside of the will call ticket office at Wrigley Field for NLCS tickets. Some of the fans arrived as early as 5:30 a.m. to get in line.