Philadelphia PhilliesvsNew York Mets
PHI 5/NYM 4
Things to say
The Phillies beat the Mets 5-4 on the road at Citi Field.
01
opener
Phils took it 5-4 at Citi. One-run game the whole way, came down to the last at-bat. Classic NL East slugfest.
02
key player
Heart of the Phillies order did the damage again. One swing left the yard and that was the ballgame.
03
hot take
Mets manager went to the pen too early and it bit him. You leave your starter in there to finish that inning.
04
deep cut
Mets are 35-49 now, ten under. That bullpen's been bleeding one-run losses all month, this was just the latest.
05
exit
Phils are rolling at 47-37 though. Anyway, we'll see if the Mets can salvage the series tomorrow.
The recap
Phillies grind one out in Queens, 5-4, and head home with the series swagger. It was a tight one all afternoon, the kind of getaway-day game where every run felt like it mattered and the bullpens were holding their breath.
Philly's bats found just enough in the heart of the order to nudge ahead, and the pen slammed the door late. The Mets keep sinking at 35-49 while Philadelphia rolls at 47-37 and looks every bit the contender.