Overview

• New York dropped the first two games in Philadelphia, 1-0 on Monday and 9-3 on Tuesday, pushing the NL East gap to nine games.
• San Francisco’s 5-3 win over Arizona trimmed the Mets’ hold on the final NL Wild Card to two games with 17 left.
• The Giants have surged to an 11-3 mark over the past two weeks, emerging as the primary threat to New York’s postseason spot.
• Mendoza said he is not worried and called on his players to fight, saying the team must leave the past behind and focus on each day.
• Juan Soto said the Mets are searching for answers during the four-game skid, as the team’s recent trends include 0-60 when trailing after eight innings and 26-43 when the opponent scores first, with Cincinnati three games back.