New York MetsvsPhiladelphia Phillies
NYM 2/PHI 6
Things to say
The Phillies beat the Mets 6-2 at Citizens Bank Park to take the series.
01
opener
Phillies handled the Mets 6-2 last night. Bats woke up early and they never really looked back. Citizens Bank was rocking by the seventh.
02
key player
Wheeler was filthy on the mound — got into his stuff and went deep into the game. Mets couldn't touch the heart of the order all night.
03
hot take
Honestly the Mets are sliding, sitting under .500. That lineup looks lost against good pitching right now.
04
deep cut
The quiet key was the Phillies bullpen slamming the door — manager didn't go to the pen too early, let the starter cook, and it paid off.
05
exit
Anyway, NL East is heating up — curious if Philly keeps rolling into the next series.
The recap
Phillies took care of business at home, knocking off the Mets 6-2 in a game that never felt all that close once Philly's bats woke up. The heart of the order did the damage and the starter gave them length, handing it over to the pen with a cushion to work with.
New York could only muster two and never really threatened, dropping them to 34-43 and deeper into the hole. Easy night at Citizens Bank Park, and the Phils keep climbing toward .500-plus territory at 42-35.