The first-place New York Mets (38-31) kick off a stretch of 18 games in 17 days prior to the All Star break with a four-game set against the third-place Philadelphia Phillies (34-37). The Mets have taken five out of eight games against the Phillies this season, including all three at Citi Field.
The Mets played their second straight four-game series against an NL East team, splitting four with the Atlanta Braves earlier this week. Things started off with a doubleheader split on Monday, as the Mets won the first game 4-2 behind another stellar deGrom start.