Game Chat: Phillies vs Mets, 4:10 PM

Saturday, September 21, 2024 • 4:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Ranger Suárez (12-7, 3.13) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (11-5, 3.26) SNY • MLBN The Mets try to get back in the win column this afternoon as they play the third game in the four game set against the Phillies. After three straight games of scoring 10 runs, the Mets offense struggled Friday night to get anything going. Coupled with a good...

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Wild Card Update: Mets Fall to Third Wild Card After Friday’s Loss

The Mets didn’t do themselves any favors last night in the wild card on Friday, getting shellacked by the Phillies 12-2 at home. The loss made the wild card race tighter with eight games left to go, and the Mets will have their hands full with two more games against the Phillies before their fateful series in Atlanta. Here is how the other wild card teams performed on Friday night. Atlanta...

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Peterson Turns Out Shortest Start of 2024 in Loss to Phils

David Peterson couldn’t keep his strong second half going against the Phillies. He struggled on Friday night and for the second time in September, only logging 3 2/3 innings at home against a team he dominated to begin the month. The lefty gave up four earned runs on eight hits and struck out just four batters on 64 pitches before turning the game over to Adam Ottavino and the Mets’...

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Mets Minors Recap: Gilbert Breaks Homer Drought in Syracuse Win

Like fellow top prospect Jett Williams, Drew Gilbert lost most of his 2024 season due to an early-season injury. An April hamstring strain held him out until late July, but he struggled mightily once he returned–slashing .189/.274/.368 (.615) in his first full month back. But the former first-round pick is rounding into form right as the Triple-A season reaches its conclusion. While his...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Keep Ground in Wild Card Race Despite Loss

Good morning, Mets fans! Wild Card Update Despite the Mets getting shellacked by the Phillies in a 12-2 loss Friday night, they remain two games ahead of the Braves for control of the final Wild Card spot after Atlanta lost to the Marlins 4-3. It’s a painful loss for the Braves, who couldn’t defeat the lowly Marlins to take advantage of New York’s defeat. While the Mets will...

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Phillies Jump Peterson In 12-2 Thrashing of Mets

The shortest outing of David Peterson’s season came one start after he made his longest as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped the Mets’ four-game winning streak with a 12-2 victory Friday night before 41,474 fans at Citi Field. Peterson (9-3) went 3 2/3 innings, allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits, and left the game while New York trailed 4-2. Trea Turner greeted reliever...

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