The Philadelphia defeated the NY Mets 7-5 on Tuesday and have now answered a seven-game slide with back-to-back wins. The Mets on meanwhile have dropped three in a row and seven of their last 10.

Tonight the Phillies hand the ball to Nick Pivetta (4-2, 5.54 ERA). The 26-year-old right-hander will be looking to bounce back from his worst start of the season after giving up six runs in 5 1/3 innings at Washington. He did, however, hold Cincinnati to one run in a complete-game victory last time out home at Citizens Bank Park where he's 4-1 on the season.

The Mets turn to left-hander Jason Vargas (3-3, 3.75 ERA) who was tagged with four runs in 4 2/3 innings at the Chicago Cubs last time out. His mind might not be at the right place at the moment after receiving a fine for a verbal altercation with a reporter from Newsday. "It's unfortunate for all parties," Vargas said in a statement to the media. "An unfortunate distraction."

Phillies are 5-1 in Pivettas last 6 home starts. Phillies are 20-6 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Phillies are 29-11 in their last 40 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Mets are 7-19 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

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