This is an 8* play on the METS

It wasn't easy, but the Mets beat the Phillies last night, 5-4, by drawing a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth. They probably feel like it shouldn't have needed to get to that point as they led 4-2 going into the ninth, but closed Edwin Diaz failed to protect that lead. Ultimately though, things ended up going just as the Mets had hoped. Now, they look to make it four wins in five tries over the Phillies in the last two weeks and as an added bonus, they'll move ahead of them in the standings with a win here. Yes, these teams are now tied with matching 72-68 records. But the Phillies have lost three straight while the Mets have won five of their last seven. The Mets had a chance to sweep Philly last Sunday night with Marcus Stroman on the mound and failed. Stroman gets his second crack at the Phillies tonight. He actually pitched well last weekend, allowing just two runs in six innings. We like him a lot better than Drew Smyly, who has a 6.06 ERA and 1.60 WHIP this season. It was a better pitcher (Eflin) that Stroman was up against last Sunday. The Mets seemingly have the momentum right now and are 9-3 their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Play on NY METS

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