MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets - Source: Imagn
The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets played on Wednesday afternoon for the final game of their three-game series. These two NL East Division rivals are expected to battle all season long, and the Phillies want to find a way to get a big win to salvage a win in this series.
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Philadelphia sent Zack Wheeler to the mound for the series opener, and he has conitnued to be the ace of this team. The Mets countered with David Peterson, but neither starting pitcher would factor into the decision on Wednesday.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets: Box Score
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets: Player Stats
Philadelphia Phillies
Batters - PHI
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OPS
TurnerSS
5
0
1
1
0
1
0.247
0.669
Harper, B1B
5
1
1
0
0
1
0.25
0.846
SchwarberDH
4
0
0
0
1
3
0.258
0.939
Castellanos, NRF
4
0
1
1
1
1
0.275
0.777
RealmutoC
4
0
0
0
1
1
0.221
0.627
Bohm3B
5
0
3
0
0
0
0.23
0.542
Sosa, E2B
3
1
2
0
0
0
0.438
1.02
b-StottPH-2B
1
0
0
0
1
0
0.298
0.802
Wilson, WLF
2
1
1
0
0
0
0.5
1
a-KeplerPH-LF
3
0
1
0
0
0
0.244
0.696
RojasCF
3
0
1
1
0
0
0.317
0.73
c-StevensonPH-CF
1
0
0
0
0
0
0.25
0.5
Totals
40
3
11
3
4
7
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Pitchers - PHI
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
HR
ERA
Wheeler
6
5
2
2
2
9
1
3.62
Strahm
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
1.59
Alvarado
2
2
0
0
0
2
0
2.13
Romano(L, 0-1)(BS, 2)
0.2
2
2
1
1
1
0
13.5
Totals
9.2
10
4
3
3
14
1
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New York Mets
Batters - NYM
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OPS
LindorSS
4
1
2
0
1
0
0.309
0.869
Soto, JRF
4
0
1
0
1
1
0.233
0.753
Alonso1B
5
1
1
1
0
0
0.341
1.121
NimmoLF
4
0
0
0
1
0
0.196
0.609
Vientos3B
5
1
1
0
0
3
0.175
0.58
WinkerDH
3
0
1
0
0
2
0.213
0.73
b-Marte, SPH-DH
2
0
1
1
0
0
0.186
0.582
Taylor, TCF
4
0
0
0
0
4
0.188
0.49
Baty2B
2
1
1
2
0
1
0.204
0.598
a-AcuñaPH-2B
2
0
1
0
0
1
0.283
0.733
SengerC
3
0
0
0
0
2
0.179
0.421
c-TorrensPH-C
1
0
1
0
0
0
0.241
0.676
Totals
39
4
10
4
3
14
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Pitchers - NYM
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
HR
ERA
Peterson, D
5.1
8
2
2
1
2
0
3.29
Brazobán
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.17
Young, D
0.2
0
0
0
0
2
0
4.91
Buttó
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
2.51
Díaz
1.1
1
1
0
0
2
0
4.91
Kranick(W, 2-0)
0.2
1
0
0
1
0
0
2.81
Totals
10
11
3
2
4
7
0
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets: Game Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets played their most competitive game of the series on Wednesday afternoon. Nine innings wasn't enough to decide the winner of this one, and it was the Mets that ultimately came away with a thrilling win in extra innings.
Starling Marte was the hero for the Mets in the series finale, giving the New York Mets a three-game sweep. The Phillies took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 10th inning, but that lead didn't last long.
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Zack Wheeler pitched six innings for the Phillies on Wednesday, allowing just two runs in this one. The Mets were able to get 5.1 innings from David Peterson, and then it was the bullpen that did the rest on the mound.
Pete Alonso was the offensive star for the Mets again as his RBI double tied the game up in the 10th inning. Trea Turner and Nick Castellanos had big RBI hits for the Phillies in the loss.
Philadelphia is now at 13-12 on the season after losing this game, while the Mets are now sitting at 16-7.
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