The Mets kept pace with the Braves once again Thursday, as they won their fourth straight matchup with another strong offensive showing. For the second time this week, Cristopher Sanchez of the Phillies will battle against David Peterson.

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 (85-68) welcome the Philadelphia Phillies (91-62) to Citi Field for the 2nd of their 4-game series Friday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sport

Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez homered off Taijuan Walker, and the New York Mets scored 10 runs in three straight games for the first time in their 63-season history with a 10-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

The New York Mets have scored double-digit runs in three straight games for the first time in their 63-season history, taking a 10-6 lead over the Philadelphia Phillies