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Mets Face the Phillies Leading Series 1-0
Juan Soto homered and the Mets improved to 34-41, taking a 1-0 series lead behind Sean Manaea’s six innings.
- On Thursday, the Mets and Phillies met for the first time this season at Citizens Bank Park, resuming their East Division rivalry after early-season struggles.
- At the end of April, both teams occupied similar standings before diverging paths; the Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson after dropping 10 games, while the Mets endured a 12-game losing streak.
- Since May, the Phillies have thrived with a 28-15 record under manager Don Mattingly, while the Mets have treaded water, posting a 23-20 record during the same period.
- Playoff positioning remains tight: the Phillies hold the second wild card spot, sitting 6.5 games back of the Braves, while the Mets trail by 5.5 games from the final wild card spot.
- Sean Manaea takes the mound for the Mets against Phillies starter Aaron Nola, with the visiting team seeking to narrow the gap in the playoff race.
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Game Chat: Mets vs Phillies, 6:40 PM
Thursday, June 18, 2026 • 6:40 PM Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA LHP Sean Manaea (1-2, 4.78) vs. RHP Aaron Nola (3-4, 5.86) SNY • MLBN For the first time in 2026, the Mets will finally play the Philadelphia Phillies, their division rivals. As you know by now, the Mets have had a weird […]
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 40%
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