Mets fall to Phillies 5-4 in series finale at Citi Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 10:11 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
On June 28, 2026, the New York Mets lost a close contest to the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4, in the final game of their series at Citi Field. The Mets struggled with 2-for-16 hitting with runners in scoring position, leaving 14 men on base. A.J. Ewing's two-run home run tied the game in the sixth inning, but Kyle Schwarber responded with a home run in the seventh that provided the winning margin for the Phillies. The Mets are now 1-8 over their last nine games, dropping to 35-49 for the season, as they continue to struggle in the standings.
- •Mets score only two runs with runners in scoring position
- •A.J. Ewing hits a two-run home run in the sixth
- •Kyle Schwarber's homer in the seventh secures victory for Phillies
- •Mets fall to 35-49, struggling with one win in last nine games
- •Cionel Pérez and Kodai Senga pitch in relief for Mets
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — Mets drop tough one in series finale
"A.J. Ewing nearly had his Mets moment, but a Kyle Schwarber home run ruined the fun on Sunday afternoon.
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