The New York Mets completed a threegame sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 43 extrainnings victory on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. Starling Marte delivered the decisive blowa walkoff RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inningextending the Mets winning streak to seven games and capping a perfect 70 homestand. citeturn0news32
Game Highlights
The Mets trailed 32 entering the bottom of the 10th after the Phillies took the lead in the top half. Francisco Lindor, starting as the automatic runner on second base, advanced to third on a groundout. Pete Alonso then tied the game with an RBI double. After an intentional walk and a strikeout, Marte blooped a single into right field, bringing Alonso home for the win. citeturn0news32
Earlier in the game, Brett Baty provided the Mets with an early lead, hitting a tworun homer in the second inning. citeturn0news1 The Phillies responded with runs in the third and fifth innings to tie the game. Both teams remained scoreless through the next several innings, leading to the extrainning drama.
Pitching Performances
Mets starter David Peterson pitched 5⅓ innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out five. citeturn0news1 Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was impressive, striking out nine over six innings and giving up two runs. citeturn0news12
Max Kranick earned the win for the Mets, escaping a basesloaded jam in the top of the 10th without allowing a run. citeturn0news32
Defensive Highlights
Juan Soto made a crucial defensive play in the eighth inning, throwing out a runner at home plate to preserve the tie. citeturn0news32
Standings Impact
With this win, the Mets improved to 187, maintaining their position atop the NL East. The Phillies, now 1312, have lost four consecutive games and trail the Mets by five games in the division standings. citeturn0news9
The Mets will look to continue their momentum as they begin a road trip, while the Phillies aim to rebound and halt their losing streak.