Game result and context
Philadelphia Phillies defeat New York Mets 3-0 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Philadelphia Phillies improved to 85-68 with a 3-0 shutout win against the New York Mets, who fell to 69-84. Aaron Nola earned the win with seven scoreless innings, while Bryce Harper contributed three hits to lead the offense.
Final result
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets with a final score of 3-0. The game remained scoreless through the first four innings before the Phillies broke the tie in the fifth. Philadelphia added single runs in the seventh and eighth innings to secure the win.
Key performances
Aaron Nola anchored the Phillies' pitching staff, throwing 7.0 scoreless innings and recording four strikeouts to earn his seventh win of the season. Jhoan Duran closed the game with a scoreless ninth inning, striking out two batters to collect his 32nd save.
On the offensive side, Bryce Harper led the Phillies with three hits in four at-bats and drove in one run. Bryson Stott contributed two hits and scored a run, while Justin Crawford added an RBI. For the Mets, Nolan McLean took the loss after pitching 6.0 innings and allowing one earned run while striking out five.
Season and playoff context
With this victory, the Philadelphia Phillies moved to 85-68 on the season. They currently sit in second place in their division, 4.0 games back, and hold the second wild-card position with a 1.0-game lead in the wild-card standings. Their elimination number stands at 5. The New York Mets dropped to 69-84 and have been eliminated from playoff contention.