Series Thread: Phil. Phillies @ NY Mets (9/7-9)

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Sept. 7th

Phillies visit Citi Field for the weekend.


Phillies vs. Mets - Game Preview - September 7, 2018 - ESPN


Phillies vs. Mets | 09/07/18

 

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Mets drop the opener 4-3
No beer for you.



Mets lose after Dominic Smith's game-tying HR

Rhys Hoskins homers to lift Aaron Nola, Phils

Phillies vs. Mets - Game Recap - September 7, 2018 - ESPN



UP NEXT:

Phillies RHP Zach Eflin (9-6, 4.05 ERA) faces RHP Noah Syndergaard (10-3, 3.33) in the middle game of the series Saturday night.
Syndergaard is coming off his first career complete game, a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts in San Francisco.

 

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9/8

It's Thor'sday

Phillies vs. Mets | 09/08/18

Phillies vs. Mets - Game Preview - September 8, 2018 - ESPN

 

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Mets Saturday..errr.. Thor'sday Lineup vs. Philadelphia (Eflin)

Rosario - SS
McNeil - 2B
Conforto - RF
Bruce - 1B
Frazier - 3B
Nimmo - CF
Smith - LF
Nido - C
Syndergaard - P

 

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Mets TCOB at home for a change...and beat Philly 10-5.

The Goods:
Mets score early and often to beat Phillies

Recap:
Phillies vs. Mets - Game Recap - September 8, 2018 - ESPN

Box:
Phillies vs. Mets - Box Score - September 8, 2018 - ESPN



UP NEXT:

Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (8-8, 1.68) has allowed three runs or fewer in a big league record 27 starts this season...will start Sunday's rubber game.

Phillies: RHP Vince Velasquez (9-10) is 1/3 with a 3.78 ERA in seven starts against the Mets going into Sunday's outing.

 

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Thor...

Noah Syndergaard exits after hit by comebacker

The Captain...

David Wright denies hard feelings with Mets



Roster moves:
Devin Mesoraco was diagnosed with a bulging disk in his neck and was given an epidural on Friday. The Mets do not plan on him missing more than a week. With Mesoraco out, the Mets transferred right-hander Bobby Wahl to the 60-day disabled list and selected the contract of catcher Jose Lobaton from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Saturday's game. Swarzak, who had been on the DL since Aug. 5 (retroactive to Aug. 4) with right shoulder inflammation, was activated.

Harrelson at Citi:
Mets Hall of Famer Bud Harrelson attended Saturday's game to help raise awareness for the Alzheimer's Association. Harrelson was the only person to be in uniform for both Mets championships as a player in 1969 and as a coach in '86. Harrelson suffers from early stage Alzheimer's, and the Alzheimer's Association donated 200 Mets tickets to caretakers of people with Alzheimer's.

 

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X-rays negative after Thor hit by comebacker

Noah Syndergaard exits after hit by comebacker

 

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9/9

Mets scratch deGrom vs Phillies due to rain


Mets are leading 5-3 in the 7th.

Michael Conforto has 4 rbi, inc. a 3 run HR.

 

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Mets victorious again in their spoiler role, beating the Phils 6-4 to win the series 2-1.

With 20 games left on the schedule, they have an outside chance to finish the season at .500 if they play their cards right.
It would take a blazing 16-4 closing run to accomplish that.



The Goods:
Michael Conforto leads charge for Mets in win


Recap:
Phillies vs. Mets - Game Recap - September 9, 2018 - ESPN

Box:
Phillies vs. Mets - Box Score - September 9, 2018 - ESPN



Up Next:

Mets: LHP Jason Vargas had been slated for Monday's series opener against Miami and rookie RHP Jeff Brigham (0-1) but because Jacob deGrom was a late scratch due to weather for NY on Sunday, he could replace Vargas.