When the Philadelphia Phillies gave Taijuan Walker a four-year deal worth $72 million ahead of the 2023 campaign, they expected him to be a lynchpin in the midd ...
The New York Mets (85-68) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (91-62) at home at Citi Field on Friday, with first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Mets enter the contest with a four-game winning streak.
Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez hit home runs — all off Taijuan Walker, all in the first four innings — and the bullpen survived a brief scare to hold onto the late lead. They ...