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On June 12, the Mets were an MLB-best 45-24 and 5.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. The division is long gone now—Philly has a 12.5-game lead, bolstered by last week's four-game sweep of the Mets.
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader turned to his bench and flicked his wrist, like swishing a basketball, before high-fiving the first base coach. He just finished burying his former team, the New York Mets, grounding an RBI single up the middle off right-hander Reed Garrett to give the Phillies a 5-4 lead in the sixth inning.
The New York Mets made the wrong kind of MLB history Thursday, losing in a way not seen before in the modern era.
The Philadelphia Phillies might hold a significantly valuable edge over the New York Mets as the Postseason approaches.
The New York Mets face the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 (9/9/25) in a regular season MLB game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th homer of the season, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-3 win over the New York Mets.
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Jeff McNeil first stepped in. Duran put him on the defensive by making the count 0-2. McNeil held tight and made the count 2-2. After hitting the fifth pitch for a foul ball, he struck out swinging. This at-bat was understandable since McNeil tried his best.
The Philadelphia Phillies have an opportunity to put an end to any hopes the New York Mets might have of winning the National League East.