The New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals 10-0 on Wednesday night to move to 84-68 on the season. With the win, the Mets are 2.0 games ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the third and final wild card spot in the National League.

The Philadelphia Phillies (91-61) and New York Mets (84-68) open a 4-game NL East battle Thursday. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's

It’s a short turnaround to go up against a deep lineup packing plenty of punch. The Phillies have a solid .318 wOBA against right-handed pitchers for the season and a fourth-ranked .332 overall mark since the calendar flipped to September. Severino also served up two homers and a higher-than-usual 37.5% hard-hit rate in that most recent outing.

The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, Sept. 19 starting at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) on FOX. With the playoff race heating up, if you don’t have cable, here’s how you can watch the game.

It's a big night for sports in New York City, and FOX 5 welcomes fans of the Jets, Mets and Liberty to tune-in.

The Philadelphia Phillies open a four-game series against the New York Mets Thursday in New York. The Phillies, with a little help, can clinch a third straight postseason berth tonight and take a big step toward an NL East title.