New York Mets (76-67, second in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (83-60, first in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Monday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Nolan McLean (4-0, 1.37 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (3-8, 6.78 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 72 strikeouts)

Mets -119, Phillies -101; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies open a four-game series at home against the New York Mets on Monday.

Philadelphia is 45-23 in home games and 83-60 overall. The Phillies have the second-ranked team batting average in the NL at .258.

New York is 76-67 overall and 31-40 in road games. The Mets have hit 197 total home runs to rank sixth in MLB play.

Monday's game is the 10th time these teams match up this season. The Mets hold a 7-2 advantage in the

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