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09/20 15:40 CDT Snchez earns 18th win to take over major league lead as the
Phillies beat the Mets 7-2
Snchez earns 18th win to take over major league lead as the Phillies beat the
Mets 7-2
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Cristopher Snchez earned his major league-leading 18th win
Sunday, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the New York
Mets.
The Phillies (86-70), who salvaged a split of the four-game series, entered
Sunday in the third National League wild-card spot, one game behind the Chicago
Cubs and San Diego Padres and four games clear of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Snchez surrendered six hits --- including Bo Bichette's sixth-inning homer ---
and struck out six over 6 1/3 innings as he snapped a tie with the Boston Red
Sox's Sonny Gray for the big league lead in wins.
The last Phillies pitcher to lead the majors in wins was Steve Carlton with 23
in 1982.
Justin Crawford had a three-run triple and Luis Arraez finished with two RBIs.
Alec Bohm and Trea Turner each had run-scoring hits. Kyle Schwarber tied a
career high with four walks.
Rookie Jonah Tong (2-2) gave up four runs and struck out five in 4 2/3 innings
for the last-place Mets, who finished 36-45 at home --- their worst record at
Citi Field since the 2013 team went 33-48.
The Mets drew 2,712,120 fans this season, a drop of 5,870 fans per game from
last season --- the steepest decline in the majors.
Brett Baty added a pinch-hit RBI single.
Despite a rainy forecast and the postponement of a ceremony honoring retiring
Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose, the game began on time and wasn't
interrupted. The crowd of 33,611 cheered and chanted Rose's name after "Hello,
Goodbye" by The Beatles played in the eighth.
Up next
Phillies: Open their final homestand Tuesday, when RHP Zack Wheeler (13-5, 2.99
ERA) starts against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers, who haven't
announced a starter.
Mets: LHP Sean Manaea (5-7, 4.74 ERA) starts Tuesday against the Texas Rangers,
who haven't announced a starter.
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