A Tough Day in Philly
Oh, Mets fans, it was a tough outing in Philadelphia today. The Mets fell short against the Phillies with a final score of 10-2.
Despite a promising start, our bats just couldn't keep up with the late Phillies' rally.Early Game Recap
The game started on a hopeful note. Brandon Nimmo managed to reach base in the first, with Juan Soto and Pete Alonso following suit by drawing walks. But unfortunately, Jeff McNeil couldn't capitalize, grounding into a double play to end our scoring hopes in the 1st inning.Jared Young also got us a hit in the 2nd inning, but no runs came from it as the Phillies' defense held strong. Pitching was on point from both teams early in the game, with our starting rotation keeping the Phillies scoreless through the first three innings.
Mets' Home Run Highlights
Finally, the bats came alive in the 6th!
Pete Alonso blasted a homer to center field, followed right behind by Jeff McNeil's solo shot to right, tying the game at 2-2. At that point, Mets fans were buzzing with hope and excitement for a possible comeback! 
However, that spark was quickly dimmed as the Phillies retaliated with an aggressive 7th inning, scoring six runs. Mark Vientos and the bullpen just couldn't contain their momentum.
Phillies Pull Away
In the 8th, Nick Castellanos further extended the Phillies' lead with a two-run homer. Our offense went quiet again in the 8th and 9th innings, with no hits coming from the top of our order down to the bottom.Looking Ahead
It wasn’t our day, but we keep faith! We saw flashes of brilliance with those home runs from Alonso and McNeil. The fight and talent are there, and we'll bring it back stronger in the next game. Let's regroup, refocus, and prepare to bounce back!
Keep your heads up, Mets fans! LGM!
️Scoreboard for Mets @ Phillies (June 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |