The Mets wound up cashing in much of their insurance when the Phillies rallied for four runs off Eric O'Flaherty and Carlos Torres in the eighth, highlighted by Cameron Rupp's two-run double. But Tyler Clippard nailed down the final out of the eighth and the Mets cruised from there.
The Phillies have lost eight consecutive games to the Mets and 11 of 12 this season.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
First on the board: For the second straight night and the third time in four games, the Mets jumped out to a lead in the top of the first.