Phillies edge Mets 5-4 as Schwarber smashes 30th homer

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 5-4 at Citi Field to close the three‑game series. Kyle Schwarber delivered a go‑ahead two‑run homer in the seventh inning, his 30th of the season, reaching the milestone in the franchise’s fastest 84 games. The shot came off Mets reliever Kodai Senga, who was making his first regular‑season relief appearance.

Philadelphia had built a 3-0 lead early, saw it erased, and fell behind 4-3 before Schwarber’s blast restored the lead. Pitcher Jesús Luzardo allowed one run over five innings, and Jhoan Duran recorded his 21st save. The Mets stranded 14 runners, went 2‑for‑16 with runners in scoring position, and lost two of three games under interim manager Andy Green, who took over after Carlos Mendoza was dismissed. Earlier in the series, Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings in a 2-1 Phillies win. With the series win, the Phillies remain atop the National League East while the Mets linger near the Wild‑Card race.