The Mets have fallen seven games back in the NL East race, with time fading fast to make up any ground on Philadelphia.

Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Phillies play a three-game series at Citi Field.

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Only four teams this season have a wider gap between their performance against righties versus lefties than the Mets.

They're 5-1 entering a three-game showdown with the second-place Mets. And while they're mostly raking with the lumber, ...

The New York Mets will face off against the Philadelphia Phillies in an huge NL East matchup on Monday. This prediction is ...

The Philadelphia Phillies (76-54) and New York Mets (69-61) begin a 3-game NL East series Monday. First pitch from Citi Field ...

Preview the Aug. 25 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets with odds over/under, game spread, betting ...

August has been a month filled with ups and downs for the Philadelphia Phillies. Though they are currently 9-3 at home on the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday to begin a three-game series. New York has a 69-61 ...

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The New York Mets were 10 outs away Sunday from completing a rare road sweep of the Atlanta Braves, maintaining their lead in the race for the final National League wild-card spot and arriving home ...