The Mets were facing the Phillies for the first time since the Mets sent them home in the NLDS. Tylor Megill, riding high off a good start to the season so far, was facing off against Aaron Nola, who, while historically good against the Mets, had been struggling so far in 2025, to the tune of a 6.65 ERA entering the game.
Megill started the game with a solid first inning, other than a one-out walk of Trea Turner he got through the top of the Phillies lineup without difficulty. For the second game in a row, Francisco Lindor led off in the bottom of the first with a home run to put the Mets ahead as soon as possible.