It was the pitching, though, that told the story of the night. Manager Carlos Mendoza pulled David Peterson from a two-run game after 3 2/3 innings and 64 pitches. Peterson clearly was not in top form — he had allowed eight hits and four runs and had another runner on base — but it nonetheless represented a very quick hook.

The Phillies routed the Mets Friday night to clinch their third straight playoff berth, but they still have two more goals to accomplish.

The New York Mets (85-68) welcome the Philadelphia Phillies (91-62) to Citi Field for the 2nd of their 4-game series Friday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sport