The Phillies’ loss to the Mets on Thursday in New York swung in the early innings.
Taijuan Walker had conceded four runs in the opening three frames, but the Phillies had just scored again in the fourth to bring their deficit to a run. In a game that looked like it would get away from them early, Walker having allowed three home runs to that point, the Phillies were back in it.
That changed quickly. Walker came back out for the fourth. Francisco Álvarez hit a ball to the moon. The Mets scored five in the inning.