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The Mets have had the Phillies’ number for nearly a year.

Since last October’s NLDS, Philadelphia had beaten New York just three times heading into Monday’s series opener at Citizens Bank Park.

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With Trea Turner and Alec Bohm sidelined and the lineup in flux, the Phils leaned on their veterans in a pitchers’ duel to notch a 1-0 victory over the Metropolitans.

Aaron Nola delivered his biggest start of 2025 -- in what has otherwise been a disappointing season for the longest-tenured Phillie.

Nola’s gutsy outing featured six scoreless innings, seven strikeouts and a roaring ovation from over 43,000. It was his first scoreless start since May 3, before an ankle sprain sent him to the IL

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