Phillies Edge Mets in Drama

The Phillies clawed their way to a series win over the Nationals with clutch late-game plays, despite playing poorly most of the way. Meanwhile, the Mets are in a brutal slump after beating the Phillies just last week, and their recent firing of manager Carlos Mendoza could spark a “new manager bounce” — bad news for the Phillies heading into their tough weekend series at Citi Field, where they’ve lost 10 straight. With Mark Vientos, a past threat against Philly, still showing flashes — even if his season stats are shaky — the stage is set for fireworks. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ae74d9f88bafa61