NEW YORK — The Phillies on Monday showed some life in the ninth.
They came into the inning with no runs, no extra base hits and only three hits against the New York Mets, the team with the best ERA in MLB (2.43).
With a five-run lead, the Mets tried to save their bullpen by leaving long reliever Max Kranick in for a three-inning save. But the Phillies were finally able to string together some hits. A Max Kepler leadoff double and J.T. Realmuto RBI single erased the shutout. An Alec Bohm single forced the Mets to grab their closer Edwin Diaz.