Zac Thornton pitches well as Mets top Phillies 6-3 at Citi Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 2:17 AM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

The New York Mets secured a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on September 18 at Citi Field. Zac Thornton led the Mets on the mound, allowing two runs across six innings. Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto contributed significantly to the offense, with Soto hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning to extend the Mets' lead. The Phillies managed to score a pair of runs, including Edmundo Sosa's solo home run. The Mets will face the Phillies again tomorrow, with Christian Scott on the mound against Andrew Painter at 4:10 PM.
- •Mets defeat Phillies 6-3 on September 18 at Citi Field.
- •Zac Thornton pitches six innings, striking out five.
- •Juan Soto hits a three-run homer in the sixth inning.
- •Mets scored early with a run in the first inning.
- •Next game features Christian Scott versus Andrew Painter.
- 2:17 AMYahoo Sports — The Mets slug their way over the Phillies behind Zac Thornton
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