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New York Mets defeat Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 behind Zac Thornton
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 at Citi Field, led by a strong pitching performance from Zac Thornton. Thornton pitched six innings, allowing two runs and striking out five to lower his ERA to 3.40. The Mets' offense was highlighted by a three-run home run from Juan Soto, his 26th of the season.
The victory follows a previous game in the series where Aaron Nola led the Phillies to a 3-0 shutout win. Despite the loss, the Phillies continue their push for a postseason spot, with reliever Jhoan Durán recording his 32nd save of the season.
In other MLB news, the Boston Red Sox are nearing a postseason berth, with their magic number dropping to two. They face the Tampa Bay Rays in a critical matchup that could determine their playoff status depending on other league results.
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Aaron Nola · Apple TV+ · Bryce Harper · Citi Field · Juan Soto · New York Mets · Philadelphia Phillies · Zac Thornton
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Phillies defeated the Mets 3-0 in their previous game on Thursday.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Mets are entering the game with a five-game losing streak.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Phillies are playing a four-game series against the Mets at Citi Field.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Zac Thornton is scheduled to pitch for the Mets against Tim Mayza for the Phillies.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jared Young was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list following a collision.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bryson Stott has been moved from the sixth spot to the seventh spot in the Phillies lineup.