The Mets were riding a four game streak high, and were two games ahead of the Braves, firmly in the wild card race. The Phillies stood with one game between them and clinching a postseason berth. The Mets and Phillies each had one of their best starters taking the mound. For the Mets, David Peterson has been really good since he returned to the team after recovering from hip surgery a few months ago. Cristopher Sánchez, pitching for the Phillies, has been a revelation these last couple months, making one of the better rotations in baseball even stronger.
Mets beaten senseless by Phillies’ offensive barrage
