Franco homers, doubles, Phillies beat Mets 6-4; Familia back
Maikel Franco homered and doubled while breaking the longest hitless streak of his career, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the shorthanded New York Mets 6-4 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
6
New York Mets
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Franco homered to left (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Walker homered to center (424 feet), Cabrera and Bruce scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Altherr grounded out to second, Herrera scored, Franco to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Franco doubled to deep left, Nava scored, Herrera to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Rivera singled to shallow right center, Reyes scored, Syndergaard to second.
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Granderson lined out to center.
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Line Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Rivera popped out to second.
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Pop Out 6-4
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Rivera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
d'Arnaud grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
d'Arnaud batting
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Play Result 6-4
d'Arnaud hit for Familia.
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Play Result 6-4
Neris relieved Benoit.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Inning 6-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Altherr struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Jay Bruce1B30
Neil Walker2B12
Michael ConfortoLF30
Jose Reyes3B7
Noah SyndergaardP34
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Juan LagaresCF10
Fernando SalasP31
Josh EdginP55
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Travis d'ArnaudPH16
PHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Daniel NavaLF25
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Aaron AltherrRF23
Tommy Joseph1B46
Freddy GalvisSS8
Andrew KnappC34
Aaron NolaP27
Substitutes
Michael SaundersPH25
Joely RodriguezP56
Andres BlancoPH14
Joaquin BenoitP53
Hector NerisP51
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