Phillies Take NL East Lead with 10-2 Win over Mets

The Philadelphia Phillies have surged to first place in the National League East after defeating the New York Mets 10-2 in a recent game, completing a comeback from a 5 1/2-game deficit over the last eight days. The Phillies' six-run seventh inning, sparked by Trea Turner's RBI double, proved decisive, with strong performances from Zack Wheeler and relief pitcher Tanner Banks. The Mets are enduring a seven-game losing streak, their longest since June 2023, compounded by injuries to key pitchers Kodai Senga, Tylor Megill, and the absence of Mark Vientos. Despite injuries to Aaron Nola and Bryce Harper, the Phillies have won eight of their last nine games, including series sweeps against multiple teams. The series between these rivals is crucial, with both teams tied at 45-30 in the NL East, and the Phillies riding momentum reminiscent of their 2007-2008 surges past the Mets. Manager Rob Thomson expressed confidence in his team as they prepare to face a struggling Mets squad in a nationally broadcasted three-game weekend series.