Mets Defeat Phillies 11-3 in Series Opener

The New York Mets dominated the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3, with Jose Quintana delivering a stellar performance by pitching seven shutout innings while allowing just three hits. Key contributions came from Francisco Alvarez and Brandon Nimmo, who each hit three-run homers during a pivotal six-run fifth inning off Aaron Nola, followed by Harrison Bader's three-run shot in the eighth. Francisco Lindor added an RBI double but left the game due to lower back soreness. This victory marked the Mets' 12th win in their last 14 games, narrowing the gap between them and the NL East-leading Phillies to seven games. The Mets achieved a rare feat with their first three three-run home runs in a game since 2015. Philadelphia's Brandon Marsh hit a three-run homer in the ninth, but it was too late to change the outcome.