The Mets rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Phillies 13-3, keeping NL East contention alive with 31 games remaining. The comeback recalled a prior seven-game deficit situation from 2007 and underscored that the division race remains undecided. Kodai Senga opposed Cristopher Sanchez in the series opener, yet the Mets' offense dominated. Every starter except Francisco Lindor recorded a hit, the team had 14 hits total and 11 with runners in scoring position. Luis Torrens drove in a career-high five runs, including a three-run homer, while Mark Vientos extended an eight-game hitting streak.
Forget about the wild-card standings and those pesky Reds for now. The NL East race ain't over. And the Mets aren't done with the Phillies just yet. Maybe that seven-game deficit felt insurmountable when the enigmatic Kodai Senga squared off against Cristopher Sanchez, Philly's de facto ace, for Monday night's series opener at Citi Field. On paper, it didn't look good for Carlos Mendoza & Co.
There's still 31 games left, and after watching them rally back from an early 3-0 deficit to completely dismantle the Phillies during Monday's 13-3 blowout, the Mets didn't appear ready to settle for a wild-card berth. "I think anything's possible," Brandon Nimmo said. "Tonight was great. We did amazing. But it doesn't count for tomorrow. It shows what this team is capable of on an everyday basis. We know this team is extremely capable, but it's doing it day in and day out."
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