PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 01: Kyle Gibson #44 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch in the first inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 1, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Phillies series against the New York Mets will be interesting in more ways than one.
For one thing, they can overtake the Mets for first place in the NL East if they win the opener on Friday night. And if they do, one of the biggest reasons will be a shoe that could’ve ended up on the other foot.