In a rather blasé ballgame on an uncomfortable night, one explosive moment stood out far among the rest.
Will that moment remain memorable for the duration of this National League East race?
Such a question seemed reasonable after Jake Arrieta, the losing pitcher in the Mets’ 5-1 defeat of the Phillies, went nuclear on his teammates — most notably new guy Bryce Harper, who in turn fell on his sword.
In the wake of Harper getting ejected in the top of the fourth inning for chirping from the dugout about home-plate umpire Mark Carlson’s balls-and-strike calls, the veteran Arrieta said of the $330 million man: “We need him in right field.