"One recipe for a good baseball game? A sequence of unlikely events. No-hitters flipped into walkoffs, storming back to a ninth-inning win, Houdini-ing your way out of what looks like statistical doom, that kind of thing. Monday night's game in Philadelphia was a good game, much as we would have preferred a duller one with a different verdict. And it certainly had its share of unlikely events."
"For openers, a 1-0 victory - by anybody - at this bandbox? Or how about Aaron Nola spitting in the face of a terrible season to shut down the Mets and effectively lock up the division for the Phils? Or how about the Mets tormenting the highly capable Jhoan Duran again, except this time the ninth-inning magic fizzled? Or how about Ryan Helsley working a 1-2-3 inning?"
Aaron Nola delivered a dominant outing, mixing adjustments away from a primary curve to shut down the Mets and secure a 1-0 Philadelphia victory that effectively locked up the division. Nolan McLean pitched well for the Mets, leaving after six innings having allowed one run despite a misfiring sweeper and a ripped fingernail. The Mets' offense continued to struggle, remaining the only team in 2025 with no comeback wins after trailing after eight innings. Jhoan Duran was again challenged by Mets hitters in late innings, and Ryan Helsley worked a clean 1-2-3 frame despite earlier command issues; Francisco Alvarez prevented a pitch-clock violation and a walk.
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