Tough Day for Mets Fans in Philly
Well, Mets fans, it was a challenging outing against the Phillies today with the final score landing at 9-3 in favor of Philadelphia. Despite our best efforts, the ball just didn’t bounce our way this time. Let's dive into what went down.Early Struggles for the Mets
The game started off with Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, and Pete Alonso being quickly set down by the Phillies' defense. Unfortunately, their defense showed no mercy in the second, with our guys struggling to make effective contact. Mark Vientos managed to draw a walk in the second, but subsequent strikeouts saw us failing to convert any opportunities into runs early on.Meanwhile, the Phillies didn't waste any time. Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto set the table in the first inning, allowing Nick Castellanos to drive in two runs. The damage continued in the second with home runs from Otto Kemp and Harrison Bader, stretching their lead to 4-0.
Some Late Life and Viento's Bomb
Despite being down, our Mets tried to fight back. In the 7th inning, Mark Vientos gave us a glimmer of hope with a 412-foot homer to left center!
But alas, any momentum was quickly squashed by the Phillies' hitters. Kyle Schwarber fired back with a 437-foot homer in the bottom of the 7th, taking away some of the sting from our tally.Final Push in the 9th
Our Mets didn't go down without a fight, though! The 9th inning saw a valiant effort with a rally attempt. Starling Marte and Francisco Alvarez both hit solid singles, and Jeff McNeil knocked in a run, but the push just wasn’t enough to overcome the Phillies' lead. Despite the loss, it was encouraging to see the fight from our players; there's always next game to look forward to. Let's keep our heads up, Mets fans! Go Mets!
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Scoreboard for Mets @ Phillies (September 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |