Final Score: Phillies 4, Mets 1—They got some hits this time

A day after an exhilarating historic victory against the Phillies, the Mets gave up a few hits this time around—including a couple of bombs in the late innings—and the offense was not able to answer, resulting in a 4-1 loss to tie the series at one game apiece.

Taijuan Walker made his return from the injured list and pitched well, throwing five scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and two walks on 73 pitches (albeit while recording only one strikeout). He left the game with a lead, but the bullpen was not able to hold it, as Adam Ottavino gave up three runs—two off a Kyle Schwarber home run—in the seventh inning, and Sean Reid-Foley followed suit by giving up a solo homer to Rhys…