The Mets overcame a 6-3 deficit - courtesy of a Fernando Salas gopher ball - and a rain delay to squeak out a 7-6 win over the Phillies at Citi Field. This marks seven wins in the last eight games for the surging Mets. Powered by home runs by Lucas Duda, Asdrubal Cabrera, and T.J. [...]
After their win against the Phillies yesterday, the Mets' record sits at a paltry 37-42. They're 9.5 games behind both the division-leading Nationals and the second wild-card spot and, despite a recent run of success, obviously playing well below expectations. It's not quite an insurmountable challenge, but it's highly unlikely considering players continue to drop [...]