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Inside the Numbers of the Phillies’ Annihilation of the New York Mets

By Nick Piccone

Published: Sep 12th, 2025 · 9:07 AM EDT

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Two weeks ago, we weren’t sure if we were seeing the beginning stages of a late-season collapse from the Phillies after getting swept, again, at Citi Field by the Mets, putting their lead in the NL East at four games. 

Since that moment, the Phillies are 11-3. The Mets are 4-10. The lead in the NL East is now 11 games with 15 to play. The Phillies’ magic number to clinch the division is five.

I wrote earlier this week this Mets series would be a great time for “clutch” Bryce Harper to return. As it turns out, his teammates spared him at least a few games. Sure, Monday’s series opener was 1-0, and Thursday’s 6-4, but the rest of the lineup did a lot of the dirty work; he only needed five hits in 16 at-bats, scoring three runs and knocking in three.

In the Mets series, the Phillies had 45 hits, scored 27 runs, walked 11 times, amassed 72 total bases, had 15 extra-base hits, and logged a .928 OPS. Pretty good.

The Mets? Not as gaudy. They had 27 hits in the four games, with 47 strikeouts, 39 total bases, eight extra-base hits, and a .555 OPS.

Domination.

Let’s also not forget that in the series finale, Jesús Luzardo and Jhoan Durán combined for a perfect game in the final eight innings.

The Mets are currently 1.5 games up for the final Wild Card spot, so it’s entirely possible the Phillies still meet New York in the postseason. But heading into any possible playoff match-up between these two teams, I think the Phillies quelled some fan fears with their showing this week. Yes, they’re going to have to win in Citi Field if it comes to that. We know all too well about postseason divisional demons as the Phillies own the Braves mentally in the same way the Mets have owned the Phillies the last season and a half. 

But, this series win was without Trea Turner. Zack Wheeler is done for the season. The Phillies’ outfield platoon is working. The pitching is still the strength of the team. And, as we all know, anything can happen in October.