Color us shocked, the New York Mets showed up in their first series with their NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies. New York has outscored Philly 10-5 in the first two games, and now goes for the series sweep in a Wednesday matinee.
Meanwhile, the Mets are in the driver’s seat. Winning this series puts them at 17-7 on the year, four games up on the Phillies in the NL East. They have won six games in a row.
What’s more, they’re now tied with the San Diego Padres for the best record in baseball.