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Mets Sweep Phillies, Gain Ground in NL East Race
28 Aug
Summary
- Mets complete 3-game sweep of Phillies
- Rookie Nolan McLean dominates with 8 shutout innings
- Mets now 4 games behind Phillies in NL East
As of August 28th, 2025, the New York Mets have made a significant push in the NL East division race. On Wednesday night, the Mets completed a 3-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-0 victory at Citi Field.
The star of the game was rookie right-hander Nolan McLean, who made his third MLB start. McLean was dominant, holding the Phillies to just 4 singles in 8 shutout innings. He struck out 6 batters without issuing a walk, needing only 93 pitches to complete his outing. McLean's impressive performance has him sporting a 0.89 ERA through his first 3 big-league starts.
The Mets' offense ambushed former Met Taijuan Walker in the 3rd inning, scoring 3 runs on 5 consecutive hits to take control of the game. Their top 5 hitters - Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, and Mark Vientos - combined to go 9-for-19 with 6 RBIs.
With the win, the Mets have pulled to within 4 games of the Phillies in the NL East standings. The loss was Philadelphia's 10th straight at Citi Field, dating back to last season. The Phillies had held sole possession of first place since August 2nd and had a 7-game lead before this series, but they are now dealing with the loss of ace Zack Wheeler to season-ending surgery.
These two teams will meet again in a crucial 4-game series at Citizens Bank Park in two weeks, from September 8-11. The Mets will look to continue their momentum and potentially overtake the Phillies for the division lead.
