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The Philadelphia Phillies edged the New York Mets 5-4 on June 28 at Citi Field in a low-scoring affair that fell short of the 8.5-run Vegas total. Philadelphia's offense proved marginally more efficient despite similar hit totals, recording 10 hits with a .701 OPS compared to New York's .675, while both teams struck out nine times. The Phillies' pitching staff was particularly effective, striking out 10 batters while allowing just four earned runs and issuing eight walks—a sign of control issues that the Mets capitalized on with eight free passes of their own. New York's lone home run and four RBIs proved insufficient against Philadelphia's five-run output, with neither team committing an error in a relatively clean defensive performance. The Phillies' slight edge in slugging percentage (.400 to .375) and run production underscored their ability to convert limited opportunities into runs. Philadelphia's road victory improves their standing in the division and suggests their pitching depth can compete despite modest offensive production.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Kyle Schwarber ×2Trea TurnerAlec BohmJustin CrawfordFrancisco AlvarezTyrone TaylorA.J. EwingBrett Baty
