MLB Game Preview: Philadelphia Phillies (76-54) vs. New York Mets (69-61)

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Game Details

Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY

Season Series

The Mets hold a 4–2 edge in the season series, with seven games still to play between these division rivals

Probable Pitchers

TeamPitcherW–LERAWHIPStrikeouts
PhilliesCristopher Sánchez11–42.461.10169
MetsKodai Senga7–52.58

Cristopher Sánchez is making a case for the NL Cy Young with a 2.46 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 169 Ks in 157 IP. Kodai Senga has posted a 2.58 ERA over 104.2 innings this season

Key Players to Watch

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Kyle Schwarber: 45 HR, 109 RBI (leads MLB in both categories)
  • Trea Turner: .301 AVG, team-high batting average
  • Bryce Harper: .263 AVG, 28 2B, 21 HR, 54 BB

New York Mets

  • Juan Soto: 32 HR (7th in MLB), among top 25 in RBI
  • Francisco Lindor: .265 AVG (team-leading)
  • Brandon Nimmo: .254 AVG, 23 2B, 20 HR, 43 BB

Betting Trends

  • The Phillies are 61–39 (61.9 %) when favored at −115 or shorter this season
  • The Mets have gone 16–39 (29.1 %) as underdogs, and 14–21 when tagged +105 or longer

Game Odds

Philadelphia Phillies      – 115

New York Mets                 8

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, August 24, 2025

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