The Mets, after winning the series in Miami, headed to Philadelphia to face the Phillies, their division rivals and the current holders of the first Wild Card spot in the National League. While the Mets were on a bit of a roll, they also were pitting David Peterson against one of the most potent offenses in baseball in 2023. And the Phillies had Ranger Suárez pitching, who has been one of Philadelphia’s better pitchers for the past few years, and has always been pretty good against the Mets.
The Mets half of the first inning was quiet, while the Phillies’ was anything but.