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The New York Mets (79-44) were looking to end their season series against the Philadelphia Phillies (66-55) with yet another series win. At Citizens Bank Park on Sunday afternoon, one that included a rain delay, the Mets emerged victorious thanks to a bonkers 10-9 victory. The game featured deficits of 4-0, 7-4, and 8-7, but the Mets kept the course and captured another series victory thanks to a huge two home run day from Mark Canha.

With the win in New York’s final game of the season against Philadelphia, the Mets ended the season with a very impressive 14-5 record against the Phillies this year. The victory also improves the Mets’ NL East lead to 4.0 games over Atlanta.

It was not all sunshine for the Mets, as the struggles for José Butto in his major-league debut started early. He allowed a lead-off hit, then a walk which led to an Alec Bohm three-run home run. The damage was not done there, as three more hits in the inning resulted in another run. Philadelphia led 4-0 after the first inning.

The Mets got right back into the ballgame in the second inning. Thanks in large part to the lackadaisical Phillies’ defense, New York scored two runs in the inning. The Mets only had one hit in the inning (Michael Perez RBI single), though an Alec Bohm error, a Bradley Zimmer error, and a dropped ball at the plate by J.T. Realmuto facilitated the offense. The score was 4-2 Phillies after an inning-and-a-half.

The Mets continued to trim the deficit in the next inning. Daniel Vogelbach ripped a double down the line which brought home Starling Marte. For the third-consecutive inning, the Mets scored once again in the fourth. After Perez and Brandon Nimmo walked, Marte drove Perez home via a single hit up the middle. Though, the Mets left two more on base as the game was now tied at four.

Buck Showalter opted to have Butto continue for the fourth inning. After a lead-off single and a walk, Bohm hit his second three-run home run of the game. Just like that, the Phillies led the game by three runs. This was also Butto’s last inning of work. He allowed seven runs over four innings via nine hits. He struck out five batters.

There was a brief rain delay, which, apparently, is just what the Mets needed. After it subsided, in the seventh inning, following singles by Alonso and Vogelbach, Mark Canha hit a three-run home run to left field. In doing so, the ballgame was once again tied. A game in which the Mets trailed in 4-0, then 7-4.

Nate Fisher was another Mets’ pitcher to make his major-league debut in this game. He did terrific work as he pitched three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. His 50 pitches were huge given the state of the Mets’ bullpen and how much Butto struggled. If it was not for Canha, Fisher would have easily been the Mets’ player of the game.

Once again, the Mets comeback was for not. Jean Segura led the eighth inning off with a home run. The line-drive shot was off Trevor May as Segura worked a phenomenal long at-bat. This gave the Phillies an 8-7 lead.

As they have so often this season, the Mets answered right back. After a Jeff McNeil double, his third hit of the game, Canha did it once again. This time a two-run home run against David Robertson. This gave the Mets the lead, 9-8. Nimmo also tallied a solo home run in the inning to give the Mets a 10-8 lead headed to the bottom half of the ninth.

Edwin Díaz entered in the ninth inning. He was certainly not his best, as he gave up his first run since June. Though, he rebounded and struck out Darick Hall to end the game stranding two baserunners. This was Díaz’s 28th save and arguably the biggest of the season.

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Player of the Game: Mark Canha

In a back-and-forth contest, there were several terrific performers. However, none loomed larger than what Mark Canha did at the plate. He tallied two huge home runs. The first coming in the seventh inning to tie the game. Then another in the ninth inning that set up the Mets for victory.

Canha’s play time has decreased since the acquisition of Tyler Naquin. However, he has not let that suffer his on-field performance. As the three-hit, five RBI, and two home run performance indicates.

On Deck

The New York Mets head to the Bronx for a two-game set against the Yankees (74-48). Game one is slated for 7:05 P.M. ET. The projected pitching matchup is Max Scherzer (2.15 ERA) versus Domingo German (4.45 ERA).