PHILADELPHIA — The Mets haven’t completely collapsed in the standings, but a collapse against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park doesn’t exactly inspire much confidence as they try to hang on to that playoff spot.

The Phillies erased an early four-run lead to come back and defeat the Mets 6-4, completing a four-game sweep in the final meeting between the two NL East rivals of the 2025 season. With an 11-game lead over the Mets in the division, it’s safe to say the Phillies (87-60) are running away with the title for the third straight year.

Lucky for the Mets (76-71), the two teams chasing them in the Wild Card standings, the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds, were both off Thursday night. For now, they still hold a playoff spot, but barely. The Gi

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