NEW YORK — For the New York Mets, the first two games of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies have continued to infuse them with the belief they can make a run at a playoff spot. For the Phillies, the two games have offered a pair of reminders that there’s no waking up from a nightmarish season.
The Mets will look to complete a sweep of the struggling Phillies on Sunday afternoon when the National League East rivals meet in the series finale at Citi Field. New York’s Rafael Montero (1-4, 5.63 ERA) is scheduled to face Philadelphia’s Nick Pivetta (1-4, 5.