The New York Mets put the Philadelphia Phillies on notice with a 13-3 drubbing on Monday night. Philly’s pitching melted down, New York’s bats stood up, and the Mets now trail the Phillies by a mere five games in the division race.
And on Tuesday, the Phillies seek to even the score in a lefty-on-lefty matchup. Monday’s loss put the Mets up 5-2 in the season series, with six games remaining. It’s just as much up for grabs as the NL East herself.
Which is exactly why the Mets can’t take their foot off of the gas.