Mets play amid poor air quality in win over Phillies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 2:30 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Mets faced the Phillies on July 16, 2026, in New York City under poor air quality conditions caused by Canadian wildfires. Despite the smoky atmosphere affecting visibility, the Mets secured a 4-1 victory. Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez contributed with three home runs combined, while starting pitcher Christian Scott experienced difficulty toward the end of his outing. Mets interim manager Andy Green noted that visibility became tougher but did not believe it ultimately impacted the game significantly. The Mets will have an off day before resuming play on Saturday afternoon, with thunderstorms forecasted in the area.
- •Mets won 4-1 against the Phillies on July 16, 2026.
- •Wildfires in Canada caused poor air quality in the Northeast.
- •Baty and Alvarez hit three home runs combined.
- •Scott pitched 5.2 innings but struggled with visibility late.
- •Mets have an off day before facing potential thunderstorms on Saturday.
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Mets talk playing in poor air quality conditions after win over Phillies: 'Felt like I was breathing some metal in there'
"The Mets and Phillies played through a hazy, smoky atmosphere as the wildfires in Canada affected playing conditions on Thursday.
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