New York MetsvsPhiladelphia Phillies
NYM 6/PHI 1
Things to say
The Mets beat the Phillies 6-1 at Citizens Bank Park.
01
opener
Mets took it 6-1 in Philly. Never really felt close after the middle innings. Their guy on the mound just controlled the whole thing.
02
key player
The Mets starter was the story. Got into his stuff early, went deep into the game, kept that WHIP down and never let the heart of the order breathe.
03
hot take
One run at home? That's not a Phillies lineup problem, that's a Phillies approach problem. They're chasing junk out of the zone.
04
deep cut
Watch the OBP gap. Mets kept the line moving with walks, Phillies kept trying to left the yard on the first pitch. Cheap outs pile up.
05
exit
Anyway, getaway day mess for Philly. We'll see if they bounce back next series.
The recap
The Mets rolled into Citizens Bank Park and stole a getaway-day beatdown, 6-1 over the Phillies. New York's starter got into his stuff early and just kept the heart of Philly's order off balance all afternoon, handing the bullpen a cushy lead to protect.
The Phils never got anything going at the plate, scratching across a single run while the Mets kept adding on. For a team sitting at 42-58, that's the kind of afternoon that makes the long season feel a little shorter.