The Philadelphia Phillies (83-69) begin the final homestand of the 2023 MLB regular season on Thursday night against the hated New York Mets (71-81). The Phillies are fresh off an exciting series win over the National League’s best team, the Atlanta Braves. Meanwhile, the Mets roll into South Philadelphia winning three of their last four-games, including a series win over Miami. The Phillies enter the four-game series with thoughts of clinching a postseason berth at home.
Speaking of the 2023 MLB Postseason…
The Phillies currently lead the NL Wild Card standings at +4.0 games including a +2.5-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the top NL Wild Card spot. If the Postseason began today, the Phillies would host Arizona in the three-game National League Wild Card Series from Citizens Bank Park. The final spots in the NL Wild Card race belong to the Chicago Cubs with the Miami Marlins lurking 0.5-games out of the final spot.
Here’s a look at Phillies vs. Mets probable pitchers, team leaders, and more!
Phillies Magic Number to Clinch a 2023 MLB Postseason Berth: 6
The Phillies magic number to clinch a 2023 MLB Postseason berth is six (hence, The Big Piece!). The Phils’ magic number to earn the top NL Wild Card spot is 7.
2023 NL Wild Card Standings
If the 2023 MLB Postseason Began Today
2023 MLB Postseason Most Likely Scenario
| First Round Bye | Wild Card Round | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg | Top Seed | Division Winner | Division Winner | Wild Card | Wild Card | Wild Card | ||
| NL | Atlanta Braves | Los Angeles Dodgers | Milwaukee Brewers | Philadelphia Phillies | Arizona Diamondbacks | Chicago Cubs | ||
| AL | Baltimore Orioles | Houston Astros | Minnesota Twins | Tampa Bay Rays | Toronto Blue Jays | Texas Rangers | ||
Phillies vs. Mets: Probable Pitchers
Thursday | 7:15 PM/EDT
| PLAYER | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
D. Peterson
|
3-8 | 5.22 | 1.59 | 100.0 | 115 | 113 | 44 | 15 |
|
R. Suarez
|
3-6 | 3.80 | 1.40 | 113.2 | 115 | 109 | 44 | 12 |
Friday | 7:05 PM/EDT
| PLAYER | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Megill
|
8-8 | 4.94 | 1.65 | 113.0 | 132 | 92 | 55 | 17 |
|
T. Walker
|
15-5 | 4.40 | 1.33 | 159.2 | 146 | 131 | 66 | 19 |
Saturday | 4:05 PM/EDT
| PLAYER | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J. Quintana
|
3-5 | 3.02 | 1.28 | 65.2 | 60 | 45 | 24 | 2 |
|
Z. Wheeler
|
12-6 | 3.63 | 1.07 | 181.0 | 156 | 201 | 37 | 20 |
Sunday | 1:05 PM/EDT
| PLAYER | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J. Butto
|
1-2 | 3.09 | 1.34 | 32.0 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 1 |
|
C. Sanchez
|
2-5 | 3.55 | 1.09 | 91.1 | 85 | 85 | 15 | 15 |
Phillies vs. Mets: Offensive Leaders
| Phillies | Offensive Stat | Mets | ||
| Schwarber | 45 | Home Runs | 45 | Alonso |
| Harper | .287 | Batting Average | .272 | Nimmo |
| Castellanos | 99 | RBI | 114 | Alonso |
Phillies vs. Mets: Pitching Leaders
| Phillies | Pitching Stat | Mets | ||
| Wheeler | 3.63 | ERA | 2.96 | Senga |
| Walker | 15 | Wins | 12 | Senga |
| Wheeler | 201 | K | 194 | Senga |
Phillies vs. Mets: Season Series
| Date | Winner | Loser | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 30, 2023 | @NYM | 2 | PHI | 0 | |
| Wed, May 31, 2023 | @NYM | 4 | PHI | 1 | |
| Thu, Jun 01, 2023 | @NYM | 4 | PHI | 2 | |
| Fri, Jun 23, 2023 | @PHI | 5 | NYM | 1 | |
| Sat, Jun 24, 2023 | NYM | 4 | @PHI | 2 | |
| Sun, Jun 25, 2023 | @PHI | 7 | NYM | 6 | |
| Date | Away | Home | Time | ||
| Thu, Sep 21, 2023 | NYM | @PHI | 7:15pm | ||
| Fri, Sep 22, 2023 | NYM | @PHI | 7:05pm | ||
| Sat, Sep 23, 2023 | NYM | @PHI | 4:05pm | ||
| Sun, Sep 24, 2023 | NYM | @PHI | 1:05pm | ||
| Fri, Sep 29, 2023 | PHI | @NYM | 7:10pm | ||
| Sat, Sep 30, 2023 | PHI | @NYM | 7:10pm | ||
| Sun, Oct 01, 2023 | PHI | @NYM | 3:10pm | ||
