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MLB Game Preview: New York Mets (76-67) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (83-60)

Venue & Game Details

  • First Pitch: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Series: Game 1 of a 4-game NL East showdown

Weather Forecast (Philadelphia, PA)

  • Conditions: Clear skies
  • Temperature at First Pitch: ~74°F (23°C)
  • Wind: 6 mph from the southwest
  • Impact: Ideal baseball weather; minimal wind effect on play.

Injury Report

New York Mets

  • Jesse Winker — 10-Day IL (hamstring)
  • Jose Siri — 10-Day IL (oblique)
  • Multiple bullpen arms day-to-day after heavy recent usage

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Trea Turner — Day-to-day (hamstring)
  • Daniel Robert — 15-Day IL (forearm)
  • Zack Wheeler — 60-Day IL (blood clot)
  • Jordan Romano — 15-Day IL (finger)

Probable Pitchers

  • Mets: Nolan McLean (RHP) — 4–0, 1.37 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 28 K
  • Phillies: Aaron Nola (RHP) — 3–8, 6.78 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 72 K

Team Records & Recent Form

  • Mets: 31–40 on the road; 197 HR this season (6th in MLB).
  • Phillies: 45–23 at home; .258 team batting average (2nd in NL).

Series History

  • 2025 Season Series: Mets lead 7–2.
  • Last Meeting: Mets took 2 of 3 in New York.

Betting Trends

  • Mets are 51–41 when favored at -120 or shorter.
  • Phillies are 10–11 as underdogs of -100 or longer.
  • Over has hit in 5 of Mets’ last 10 games; Phillies 4–6 to the over in that span.
  • Mets have won 9 of the last 11 head-to-head matchups.

Game Odds

New York Mets                 – 120

Philadelphia Phillies      9

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, September 7, 2025

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