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Brandon Nimmo’s Walk-Off Pushes Mets Past Phillies, Cuts NL East Gap to Five

The victory tightens the race, underscoring bullpen volatility for both teams.

Aug 25, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) is doused with water by teammates after hitting a walk-off solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Aug 26, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (9) is doused by teammates after hitting a walk off single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the ninth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton celebrates with teammates after hitting a two run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Overview

  • Brandon Nimmo lined a bases-loaded single in the ninth after Starling Marte, Pete Alonso and Brett Baty opened the inning with singles off Jhoan Duran.
  • New York erased a 2-0 deficit with a five-run fifth inning featuring Alonso’s two-run double, RBI hits from Juan Soto and Mark Vientos, and a Nimmo sacrifice fly.
  • Alonso went 4-for-5 to lead the offense, which has rebounded with timely hitting after a midmonth slide.
  • Ryan Helsley surrendered a game-tying two-run homer to Harrison Bader and now owns a 10.38 ERA with four blown saves since joining the Mets.
  • Edwin Díaz recorded 1 2/3 perfect innings with four strikeouts, and the win marked the Mets’ ninth straight over the Phillies in Queens, including last postseason.