Mets beat Phillies 4-1 as smoke delays start

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4–1 at Citizens Bank Park on July 16, 2026. Christian Scott threw 5 2⁄3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven. Francisco Álvarez provided the offensive spark with two solo homers – a 416‑foot shot in the third inning and another in the seventh – and Brett Baty added a third home run. Aaron Nola pitched for Philadelphia, yielding three runs on six hits over six innings. The game was played under smoky conditions from Canadian wildfires; officials moved the start time up an hour to 6:10 p.m. local time in response to a statewide Code‑Red air‑quality alert. Devin Williams recorded his 100th career save. The Mets improved to 40‑57 on the season, while the Phillies fell to 54‑43, remaining second in the NL East. The contest was the only MLB game that night and marked the first action after the All‑Star break.