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  • New York Mets left fielder Michael Cuddyer (23) lifts the New York Mets belt as they celebrate as the New York Mets celebrate in the locker room after winning the NLCS series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • New York Mets owner Jeff Wilpon pops the huge bottle of champagne and drinks it as the New York Mets celebrate in the locker room the NLCS series win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • New York Mets Jonathan Niese smokes a cigar as he celebrates his victory in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets Captain David Wright tips his hat to the crowd as he celebrates his victory in the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets Captain David Wright takes the field as he celebrates his victory in the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets Jeurys Familia as he celebrates his victory in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets Steven Matz poses for a photo with his parents on the field as he celebrates his victory in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets Jeurys Familia as he celebrates his victory in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets Steven Matz as he celebrates his victory in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz celebrates the Mets' win in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets fans celebrate their victory in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets Daniel Murphy with his son Noah as he celebrates his victory in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets Jeurys Familia as he celebrates his victory in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen (59) gets on bottle of champagne on his head as they celebrate with teammates as the New York Mets celebrate in the locker room the NLCS series win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • David Wright celebrates on the field after winning Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy kisses his son Noah as he celebrates his victory in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets centerfielder Yoenis Cespedes celebrates with champagne in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) celebrates with champagne in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud celebrates in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets rightfielder Curtis Granderson (3) celebrates in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) celebrates with teammates in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • The New York Mets celebrate their NLCS victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese (49) pours a big bottle of champagne into Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's mouth as teammates celebrate in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese (49) pours the big bottle of champagne into Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's mouth as teammates celebrate in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) celebrates with champagne after the Mets beat the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) gets champagne on his head as the Mets celebrate in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) gets champagne all on his head as the New York Mets celebrate in the locker room the NLCS series win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) gets champagne all on his head as the New York Mets celebrate in the locker room the NLCS series win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) gets champagne on his head as the Mets celebrate in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets owner Jeff Wilpon pops a huge bottle of champagne as the Mets celebrate in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets owner Jeff Wilpon pops a huge bottle of champagne as the Mets celebrate in the clubhouse after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets leftfielder Michael Cuddyer (23) and teammates celebrate after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets centerfielder Juan Lagares (12) and teammates celebrate after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets third base coach Tim Teufel (18) and New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) celebrate after beating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • The New York Mets celebrate their NLCS victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • The New York Mets celebrate their NLCS victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • The New York Mets celebrate their NLCS victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • The New York Mets celebrate their NLCS victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets third baseman David Wright celebrates his team's NLCS victory over the Chicago Cubs with fans at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets closer Jaueyr Familia and catcher Travis d'Arnaud celebrate their NLCS victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy celebrates the team's NLCS victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara

The Mets are headed to the World Series, but they made sure to celebrate their National League pennant first.

The Mets beat the Cubs 8-3 in the fourth game of the NLCS.

For the first time in 15 years, they have a pennant.

Here’s some of the scene after the NLCS sweep of the Cubs.

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