US EditionMets Aim to End 4-Game Road Losing Streak, Play the Phillies
The Phillies lead the NL East by seven games with 19 left; a series win would nearly secure their division title, while the Mets aim for a comeback.
- The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York Mets in a four-game series starting Monday at Citizens Bank Park, with Nolan McLean and Aaron Nola as starters and the opener at 6:45 p.m. EDT.
- Despite New York Mets' 7-2 season series advantage, Philadelphia Phillies enter with a seven-game lead and 19 games remaining in the season.
- Philadelphia Phillies enter the series 83-60 overall and 45-23 at home, while the New York Mets hold a 76-67 record and 31-40 on the road; probable starters list Nolan McLean and Aaron Nola .
- The Mets need to win all four games to mount a Hail Mary comeback, as even a split would blunt New York Mets' chances and make a turnaround unlikely.
- Per projections, the New York Mets have a 93.3% chance to reach the postseason and hold a four-game final wild-card lead, while fans expect the Philadelphia Phillies to prove their postseason positioning.
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