Cal Stevenson delivered a go-ahead two-run double within the 7th inning then robbed a house run within the 8th because the host Philadelphia Phillies notched a 6-4 win over the New York Mets on Saturday.
Bryce Harper hit two house runs for Philadelphia (89-59), which moved 8 video games forward of New York (81-67) within the Nationwide League East standings.
The Phillies and Mets conclude their three-game collection with the rubber fit Sunday prior to reuniting for a four-game set in New York subsequent weekend.
Starling Marte drove in 3 runs for the Mets, who had gained 12 in their earlier 14 video games. Luisangel Acuna, brother of Braves superstar Ronald Acuna, made his primary league debut for New York and went 2-for-4.
The Phillies trailed 4-0 early prior to Harper started to chip away. His twenty seventh homer — and his first since Aug. 9 — made it a 4-1 recreation within the fourth prior to he added a two-run shot within the 6th — his one hundred and fiftieth house run with the Phillies — to get the hosts inside of 4-3.
Each house runs got here off Mets starter Luis Severino, who was once charged with most effective the ones 3 runs in six innings. He allowed 3 hits and a stroll with 5 strikeouts.
Danny Younger (4-1) took over within the 7th and allowed back-to-back hits to Bryson Stott and J.T. Realmuto. Brandon Marsh sacrificed the runners into scoring place and, two batters later, Stevenson hooked a two-run double into proper box in opposition to Reed Garrett.
Stevenson was once no longer performed, then again. J.D. Martinez led off the highest of the 8th with a deep power to heart box, however Stevenson made a full-extension jumping catch on the wall to maintain the Phillies’ lead.
Realmuto equipped an insurance coverage run with an RBI double within the 8th. He completed 2-for-4 after lacking every week because of a sore knee.
Koby Allard began for Philadelphia however was once pulled after permitting 4 runs (3 earned) in 3 innings. Taijuan Walker tossed 3 scoreless innings of aid, adopted via Orion Kerkering (5-2), Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Esteves, who closed it out for his twenty sixth save.
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