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Phillies vs Mets matchup
The gist
Phillies beat Mets 3-0 behind Aaron Nola's seven scoreless innings at Citi Field.
The Mets are eliminated, while Philadelphia chases a Wild Card and the NL East.
How it unfolded
- Sep 17, 2026Series opener at Citi Field: Phillies won 3-0 as Aaron Nola tossed seven scoreless innings and Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with an RBI single. Philadelphia owns a 6-4 season-series advantage.
- Sep 18, 2026Game 2 of the four-game series. The Phillies (85-68) used a bullpen game with Tim Mayza as opener, while the Mets (69-84) started rookie left-hander Zac Thornton.
- Sep 19, 2026Game 3 at Citi Field, with probable starting pitchers Andrew Painter (PHI) and Christian Scott (NYM).