The New York Mets are rejuvenating their chances in the NL East standings. On Wednesday night at Citi Field, the Mets triumphed over the Philadelphia Phillies with a commanding 6-0 win that marked a clean sweep of their three-game series. This victory narrows their deficit in the division to four games, with the season series in their favor, effectively making it a three-game gap.

Rookie pitcher Nolan McLean had a standout performance in his third MLB start, stifling the Phillies to just four hits over eight shutout innings, striking out six batters with no walks while only needing 93 pitches. McLean currently boasts a remarkable 0.89 ERA across his first three games. The Mets are also set to debut another rising star, Jonah Tong, against the Miami Marlins on Friday.

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In the third inning, the Mets unleashed fury on former player Taijuan Walker, scoring three runs thanks to a series of aggressive hits. Their top five hitters, Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, and Mark Vientos together went 9 for 19 with 6 RBIs.

The Phillies, who lost their 10th consecutive game at Citi Field, have been in a holding pattern at the top of the division but recently lost ace Zack Wheeler due to injury. Despite having a lead, they are facing challenges

Looking forward, the two teams will face off again shortly, with four games scheduled at Citizens Bank Park from September 8 to 11.