MLB Game Preview: New York Mets (76-68) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (84-60)

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First Pitch: 6:45 PM ET
Venue: Citizens Bank Park, One Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Capacity: ~42,792
Coverage: NBC Sports Philadelphia, SNY, MLB.TV, Mets Radio Network, Phillies Radio Network

Weather Forecast (Philadelphia, PA)

  • Conditions: Mostly clear
  • First Pitch Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
  • Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest
  • Precipitation Chance: <5%
  • Impact: Ideal baseball weather — minimal effect on ball flight or pitching grip

Injury Report

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Trea Turner (Hamstring) – Day-to-day
  • Daniel Robert (Forearm) – 15-day IL
  • Zack Wheeler (Blood clot) – 60-day IL
  • Jordan Romano (Finger) – 15-day IL

New York Mets

  • Tyrone Taylor (Hamstring) – 10-day IL
  • Frankie Montas (Elbow), Jesse Winker (Back), Max Kranick (Elbow), Dedniel Nunez (Elbow), Tylor Megill (Elbow), Griffin Canning (Achilles), Jose Siri (Shin), Danny Young (Elbow), A.J. Minter (Lat), Nick Madrigal (Shoulder), Drew Smith (Elbow), Christian Scott (Elbow) – 60-day IL

Recent Form

Phillies (Last 10): 7–3 (.279 AVG, 3.24 ERA, +23 run diff)
Mets (Last 10): 4–6 (.276 AVG, 5.69 ERA, +2 run diff)

Series History

  • 2025 Season Series: Mets lead 7–3
  • Last Meeting: Phillies won 1–0 in the series opener on Sept. 8, 2025
  • Trend: Mets have had the upper hand this season despite Phillies’ division lead

Key Player Matchups

  • Ranger Suárez (PHI) — 11–6, 2.89 ERA, 1.08 WHIP — vs. Sean Manaea (NYM) — 1–2, 5.60 ERA, 1.48 WHIP
  • Kyle Schwarber (PHI) — 49 HR, 120 RBI — vs. Mets bullpen (5.69 ERA last 10)
  • Juan Soto (NYM) — 38 HR, 93 RBI — vs. Suárez’s elite changeup/fastball mix
  • Pete Alonso (NYM) — 4 HR in last 10 games — vs. Phillies’ home-run-suppressing park factors

Betting Trends

  • Under has hit in 8 of Phillies’ last 10 games
  • Under has hit in all of Mets’ last 5 road games
  • Phillies are 4-0 in Suárez’s last 4 home starts
  • Mets are 6-4 in last 10 vs. Phillies

Game Odds

New York Mets                 8.5

Philadelphia Phillies      – 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 8, 2025