Alfaro's HR overshadows Matz's big night; Phillies top Mets
Jorge Alfaro hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the New York Mets 5-2 on Tuesday night to boost their faint playoff hopes.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
2
Philadelphia Phillies
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Alfaro homered to left center (426 feet), Florimón and Bour scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Bour doubled to deep left, Altherr scored, Florimón to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
W. Ramos singled to center, Santana scored, Altherr to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Do. Smith doubled to left, Nimmo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rosario grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Jackson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Jackson batting
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Play Result 2-5
Jackson hit for Rhame.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Plawecki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Plawecki batting
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Play Result 2-5
Neris relieved Hunter.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Hoskins struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Hoskins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Hernández fouled out to third.
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Rhys Hoskins1B17
Roman QuinnCF4
Carlos Santana3B41
Aaron AltherrLF23
J.P. Crawford3B3
Scott KingerySS12
Jorge AlfaroC35
Aaron NolaP27
Substitutes
Wilson RamosPH40
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Justin BourPH41
Seranthony DominguezP58
Nick WilliamsPH5
Tommy HunterP29
Hector NerisP51
Pat NeshekP93
Jose BautistaRF19
NYM
Amed RosarioSS14
Jeff McNeil2B22
Michael ConfortoLF30
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Brandon NimmoCF24
Dominic Smith1B2
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Steven MatzP32
Substitutes
Wilmer FloresPH41
Jerry BlevinsP26
Drew SmithP45
Anthony SwarzakP38
Tyler BashlorP38
Jacob RhameP80
Austin JacksonPH16
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