The New York Mets are rapidly running out of chances to gain ground on the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Mets are desperate for a win Tuesday when they square off against the host Phillies in the second game of a four-game series.

Philadelphia (84-60) sits in first place in the National League East and has an eight-game lead over New York (76-68) with 18 games remaining.

The Phillies nipped the Mets 1-0 on Monday as Aaron Nola threw six scoreless innings and Jhoan Duran escaped a tense situation in the ninth inning to pick up the save.

"That was really encouraging, just seeing (Nola) pitch the way he has for so many years here," Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto said of Nola. "This time of year, we all know how important starting pitching is, and him being able to throw up zeros against

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