A rematch! A rivalry! Hot dogs for a dollar! The battle for second place in the NL East has never been more recent.
The Phillies (6-7): Believers in momentum have every reason to think that following their dramatic, blood-pumping series salvage against the Nationals yesterday afternoon, these Phillies will give the Mets a fight they won't believe. Non-believers will roll their eyes and take another bite of their mayonnaise sandwiches.
The Mets: (5-6): After losing two games to the Phillies, the Mets traveled to Miami, where the trouncing continued.