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Mets Sweep Phillies as Rookie Nolan McLean Spins Eight Scoreless, Tightening NL East Race

Philadelphia’s 10-game slide at Citi Field has heightened frustration heading into an early-September rematch in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 23: Trea Turner #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Kyle Schwarber #12 after hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on August 23, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 6-4.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Mark Vientos #27 of the New York Mets hugs Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on August 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Kent J. Edwards/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies kneels down between the eighth and ninth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 25, 2025 in New York City.

Overview

  • McLean blanked Philadelphia over eight innings in a 6-0 win that capped a three-game sweep in Queens.
  • The victory trimmed New York’s division deficit to four games behind Philadelphia in the NL East.
  • The Phillies have dropped 10 straight at Citi Field, a run that includes last year’s postseason losses.
  • Since Aug. 1, the Mets have led MLB in batting average with runners in scoring position and ranked among the top clubs in OPS and wRC+, reflecting a late-season surge, per FOX Sports.
  • Manager Rob Thomson offered brief answers and said the Phillies must play better and move on as the teams look to their early-September series in Philadelphia, with 29 games left and 17 at home for his club.