The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies tonight 5-4 to sweep their 3 game series and improve their record to 6-3. They have now won 4 consecutive games and are in first place in the National League East.
The Mets offense was led by CF Michael Conforto, who batted leadoff for the first time this year. Conforto went 2 for 4 with a home run, RBI, walk and 3 runs scored. Conforto is now hitting .400 with two home runs, three RBI's and 5 runs scored in seven games with two starts. SS Asdrubal Cabrera added a 2 run single in the top of the fifth inning. LF Yoenis Cespedes hit an RBI double in the top of the first inning.
RHP Zack Wheeler got the start tonight and allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings. Wheeler recorded his first win in two years. He gave up four hits and allowed one walk. He had four strikeouts. Wheeler had a strong start with five scoreless innings, but started to struggle in the bottom of the sixth. He loaded the bases and was only able to get one win. RHP Hansel Robles followed and allowed a grand slam to Phillies 3B Makiel Franco. Robles was charged with three runs and came back out for the bottom of the seventh inning. Robles was taking out after getting the first out in the seventh. LHP Jerry Blevins got the last two outs to end the inning. RHP Fernando Salas pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning. RHP Addison Reed closed it with a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning and picked up his third save on the season.
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