After dropping two of three in Cincinnati and getting swept in Houston, the Mets returned home with an 11-7 win over Philadelphia on Labor Day afternoon. The victory snapped New York’s four-game losing streak.
The Mets, who beat the Phillies 10-0 last month in Philadelphia, took an early 10-0 lead in Monday’s win.
The Elias Sports Bureau noted that the Mets also had double-digit shutout leads in two games against the Phillies last season (in 12-1 and 17-0 victories).
