New York Mets Lose 2-1 to Phillies

The New York Mets lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies on June 26, their seventh consecutive defeat.

What happened?

Derek Hill made a spectacular catch to rob Juan Soto of a two-run homer, helping Zack Wheeler and the Phillies secure the win.

The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza earlier that day, replacing him with Andy Green.

Why it matters for New York Mets

The loss drops the Mets to 13th in the National League with a 34-48 record as of June 26.

Bryce Harper had an RBI single for Philadelphia, while Trea Turner drove in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning.

What comes next?

The Mets will face the Phillies again on Saturday, with Christian Scott scheduled to start for New York.

Zack Wheeler allowed four hits over seven innings, striking out five and earning his eighth win of the season.

The Mets' Zach Thornton gave up one run and five hits over six innings in his second major league start.

And the crowd of 39,077 at Citi Field gasped in amazement at Hill's catch.

But the Mets' struggles continue, with their seventh consecutive loss.

So they will look to bounce back on Saturday.

The Phillies have gone 37-17 under manager Don Mattingly, moving into the top NL wild-card spot.

Jhoan Duran earned his 20th save with a one-hit ninth to close out the game.

The Mets are now 9 1/2 games back of the NL's last wild-card berth.