After nearly sweeping the down-trending Dodgers in Los Angeles, the Mets move on to face another club spinning out of control — the Philadelphia Phillies — for a three-game set.
Could Mets fans be any happier witnessing the Phils’ demise?
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Mets Game 49: Loss to Phillies
Phillies 8 Mets 4
Congratulations to those who have Ty Wigginton on their fantasy baseball teams.
Mets Game 93: Win Over Phillies
Mets 11 Phillies 2
Let’s hope the Mets have their way with Cole Hamels like this when they face him in the postseason as well.
Little Things That Win and Lose Ballgames
Many actions — and inactions — contributed to the Mets’ victory last night. Some were obvious, some not so obvious. Let’s take a look at two at-bats in particular to demonstrate how some of the less noticeable details can affect the momentum of a ballgame.
Mets Game 115: Win Over Phillies
Mets 1 Phillies 0 The R.A. Dickey dreamscape continues … For the first time in 42 games — about a month and a half — the Mets won back-to-back games. And it took two straight shutouts, the first time they did that in eight years (the last time it was Pedro Astacio and Jeff D’Amico). … Read more
Mets Game 110: Win Over Phillies
Mets 1 Phillies 0 The Mets played the role of spoiler, beating the Phillies and knocking the reigning NL East champions a game further from the Braves, who also won on Saturday evening. Game Notes Johan Santana was brilliant, shutting out the Phillies through 7 1/3 and allowing only 5 hits and 3 walks, striking … Read more