The Mets were up to their tricks once again with their late-inning mojo, hitting a two-run home run in the ninth to tie up the game. However, the Phillies were equally up to the task, tying the series at one apiece on a Nick Castellanos walk-off single for a 7-6 win.
The series now turns into a best-of-three as the teams make the short trip, 117-mile drive to Citi Field. The Phillies will hand the ball over to Aaron Nola, while the Mets are expected to start Sean Manaea, but that’s not yet confirmed. Nola was 14-8 in the regular season with a 3.57 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 197 strikeouts, while Manaea was 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 184 strikeouts.
The Phillies are favored to win the series heading into Game 3. They’re -140 at DraftKings, while the Mets are +110. The series going over 4.5 games is +150, while a team sweeping both games at Citi Field is -175.
