PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Conforto had a career-high six RBI and finished a triple shy of the cycle, Zack Wheeler pitched seven solid innings for his career-best 12th win and the New York Mets beat the fading Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 on Monday night.
The Phillies entered the day seven games behind Atlanta for the NL East lead. The Braves' magic number to clinch the division dropped to seven, pending the outcome of Atlanta's game against St. Louis.
Conforto had a two-run single in the fifth, an RBI double in the seventh and a three-run homer in the ninth for the Mets, who have won 7 of 11 and are 26-17 over their last 43 games.