The Mets defeated the Phillies 7-2 in the first game of their four-game set at Citizens Bank Park. It was a solid bounce back effort after New York dropped three out of four games to the Braves, and it was an especially important victory with the rotation uncertainty they are facing over the weekend.
The Mets made Aaron Nola work all evening and forced him out after five innings, just five days after he tossed a complete game gem against them (albeit in a loss). The Mets got Philadelphia’s ace right hander to throw over 20 pitches in the first, third, and fifth innings, including a 36-pitch third, which is especially crucial with a doubleheader tomorrow.