US EditionMets enter big home series against Phillies a season-worst 7 games back in NL East race
The Mets have lost 17 of their last 24 games and face a critical seven-game deficit behind the division-leading Phillies with seven head-to-head matchups remaining.
- On Monday the New York Mets begin a three-game series at Citi Field, trailing the Philadelphia Phillies by a season-worst seven games.
- Plagued by a lingering slump, the New York Mets have gone 7-17 in their last 24 games, with pitchers issuing five walks and hitting a batter in a frustrating 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves that stalled momentum.
- Monday's pitching matchup pairs Cristopher S�nchez against Kodai Senga, while Ranger Suárez struck out a career-high 11, highlighting the Phillies' rotation depth during their strong run.
- Because seven head-to-head games remain, the outcome of this series is critical as the New York Mets are running out of time to regain NL East contention.
- Historical precedent reminds that late-season series can decide divisions, as the Mets led the NL East by 1 1/2 games on July 27, 2025, and the 2007 Phillies swept all seven meetings; the Mets return to Philadelphia Sept. 8-11 for a four-game set.
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Mets enter big home series against Phillies a season-worst 7 games back in NL East race
The New York Mets are a season-worst seven games behind first-place Philadelphia in the NL East entering a three-game home series against the Phillies.
Morning Briefing: The First-Place Phillies Come to Town
Good morning, Mets fans! I hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed watching the Mets play some productive baseball in enemy territory, aka Truist Park. The Mets beat the Braves in a three-game set over the weekend, but they dropped the final game on Sunday afternoon. Mark Vientos started the afternoon with a bang, launching a 402-foot two-run homer in the top of the second inning to open the scoring. Vientos is hitting .357/.387/.964 with f…
Mets drop one to the Braves, head home to face Phillies 7 games back in the NL East standings
The Phillies arrive in Queens with a season-high seven-game lead over the Mets in the NL East, and things are starting to look bleak for New York. Mets’ Missed Opportunity in Atlanta The Mets had a chance to claw back over the weekend, taking the first two against the Braves. But Sunday’s 4-3 loss was a gut punch. Mets pitchers issued five walks, hit a batter, and Gregory Soto let Sean Murphy and Jurickson Profar drive daggers late. Perfectly p…
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