Mets secure 4-1 victory over Phillies with Alvarez's two home runs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 at Citizens Bank Park on July 16, with Francisco Alvarez hitting two solo home runs. Alvarez opened the scoring in the third inning and added another in the seventh, marking his seventh career multi-home run game. Christian Scott pitched 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out seven. The Mets loaded the bases in the fifth but failed to score, while A.J. Ewing's late RBI double capped the Mets' scoring. The two teams will continue their three-game series on Saturday.
- •Mets hit three solo home runs against Aaron Nola.
- •Christian Scott struck out seven in 5.2 scoreless innings.
- •Brett Baty also contributed with a home run.
- •A.J. Ewing added an RBI double in the ninth inning.
- •Next game is set for July 18 at 4:05 p.m.
- 11:31 AMYahoo Sports — Watch: Francisco Alvarez hits two homers to lead Mets past Phillies
- 2:44 AMESPN — Mets return with win under Philly's hazy sky
- 1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Francisco Alvarez homers twice as Mets beat Phillies 4-1 under smoky sky
- 12:50 AMYahoo Sports — Francisco Alvarez blasts two home runs, Christian Scott strikes out seven in Mets' 4-1 win over Phillies
"Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Thursday night in the first major league game following the All-Star break. Christian Scott (3-1) pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings for the Mets, who launched three solo homers off starter Aaron Nola. New York slugger Juan Soto was removed in the eighth because of left calf soreness.
"Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the Mets defeated the Phillies 4-1 on Thursday night in the first major league game following the All-Star break.
"Francisco Alvarez clobbered home runs in the third and seventh innings to lead the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 11:31 AMWatch: Francisco Alvarez hits two homers to lead Mets past Phillies
Francisco Alvarez clobbered home runs in the third and seventh innings to lead the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia.
- ESPNJul 17, 2026, 2:44 AMMets return with win under Philly's hazy sky
Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the Mets defeated the Phillies 4-1 on Thursday night in the first major league game following the All-Star break.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 1:10 AMFrancisco Alvarez homers twice as Mets beat Phillies 4-1 under smoky sky
Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Thursday night in the first major league game following the All-Star break. Christian Scott (3-1) pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings for the Mets, who launched three solo homers off starter Aaron Nola. New York slugger Juan Soto was removed in the eighth because of left calf soreness.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 12:50 AMFrancisco Alvarez blasts two home runs, Christian Scott strikes out seven in Mets' 4-1 win over Phillies
The Mets hit three solo home runs against veteran Aaron Nola to beat the Phillies, 4-1, and win their first game after the All-Star break.
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