The Mets defeated the Phillies (33-20) by a score of 9-5, as the Mets were able to avoid being swept at Citi Field by the Phillies for the first time since the ballpark opened.
New York scored nine runs for the first time since early May as they snapped a three game losing streak and had previously lost six out of seven games before their win yesterday.Vance Worley got he start for the Phillies and was hit all the ballpark for his three innings of work.
The Mets racked up a season high 17 hits in the victory and a amazing 12 of them came off of Worley.
The 12 hits surrendered by Worley are the most given up by a Phillies starter this season and yesterday's outing marks the second shaky start in a row although Sunday's game definitely sparks more concern than his previous start against the Reds did.
Ultimately on a day where many of the Phillies starters were resting since they are currently in the midst of a brutal stretch for the team, the Mets loss isn't overly concerning.
The only potential worry out of the game was just how defeated Worley looking on the mound, which was a complete contrast to the other three outings where even when he was hit, he bounced back and remained his composure on the mound, stuff-wise.
A bad fifth starter won't hurt the Phillies too much, they were able to get by Blanton's 5.50 ERA before he got hurt, but one has to wonder just how much better would the Phillies be if they had a competent fifth starter, although depending on Worley's next outing he may well prove that he could be the guy for that spot and this could be just one really bad outing.
Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press
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