Megill solid in career-long outing as Mets hang on to edge Phils

Megill solid in career-long outing as Mets hang on to edge Phils

By JERRY BEACH NEW YORK — Tylor Megill pitched a career-high 7 1/3 innings and tried out a splitter he learned from teammate Kodai Senga, helping the New York Mets beat the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in a doubleheader opener Saturday. Taijuan Walker (15-6), in line to start a Game 3 of an NL Wild Card Series on Thursday, allowed four runs in the first two innings, then followed with five scoreless innings. Megill (9-8), who started …

Megill solid in career-long outing, Mets hang on to edge Phils

NEW YORK (AP) — Tylor Megill pitched a career-high 7 1/3 innings and tried out a splitter he learned from teammate Kodai Senga, helping the New York Mets beat the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in a doubleheader opener Saturday. Taijuan Walker (15-6), in line to start a Game 3 of an NL Wild Card Series on Thursday, allowed four runs in the first two innings. then followed with five scoreless innings. Megill (9-8), who started a five-pit…