NEW YORK — While the New York Mets are lastly hitting their stride on the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies are nonetheless stumbling on the plate.

Mark Canha homered and drove in 4 runs to guide Carlos Carrasco and the Mets previous the slumping Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday evening.

Carrasco (2-2) pitched six environment friendly innings to win his second consecutive begin. He allowed six hits and a stroll whereas hanging out 4 because the Mets (29-27) improved to 15-0 when their beginning pitcher goes six innings or extra. They’re the one unbeaten group within the majors in such video games, based on the Elias Sports Bureau.

Hoping to remain in for the seventh, Carrasco tried hiding from supervisor Buck Showalter within the rest room after the sixth.

“I really did,” a smiling Carrasco stated, drawing laughs. “But he found me.”

“I waited until he came out,” Showalter cracked.

PHOTOS: Canha, Carrasco lead Mets to 4-1 win over slumping Phillies

The 36-year-old Carrasco had extra zip than traditional on his fastball and stated his elbow feels significantly better, permitting him to throw all his pitches with out ache. The right-hander missed a few month with elbow irritation and a bone spur earlier than returning May 19.

Canha hit a two-run homer within the third and a two-run single with two outs within the fourth as New York received its seventh in a row at residence. Both huge swings adopted four-pitch walks by Aaron Nola (4-4) to Daniel Vogelbach.

“Mark is low-maintenance because he does everything to stay ready,” Showalter stated. “Nights like tonight don’t surprise anybody.”

Canha started the evening batting .233 and had misplaced some taking part in time currently. His fourth homer of the season was his first since May 3.

“It’s just a matter of kind of executing when the lights are on, when it matters,” Canha stated. “It’s been a little bit tougher for me this year. Hopefully the law of averages says it’s going to get a little better.”

Edmundo Sosa homered off Carrasco for the Phillies (25-30), who misplaced their third straight and matched a season low at 5 video games below .500.

The defending National League champions went 5-14 towards the Mets final season and have dropped the primary two conferences between the division rivals this 12 months, mustering one run over two nights.

“I think they’re frustrated, sure. They want to win. They care a lot,” supervisor Rob Thomson stated. “Sometimes you try a little bit too hard when things are happening, guys try to put the entire team on their shoulders. And they’ve just got to relax and pass the baton.”

Batting ninth, Sosa was subbing for Alec Bohm at third base. Bohm, who leads the group with 37 RBIs, was sidelined with a sore hamstring.

Brooks Raley struck out three in 1 1/3 innings for the Mets, retiring a scuffling Trea Turner with two runners aboard to finish the seventh.

Adam Ottavino received two outs and David Robertson earned his tenth save in 11 probabilities. He put two on within the ninth earlier than fanning Sosa and Bryson Stott to complete it.

“I think just everyone’s frustrated,” Turner stated. “Just trying to find our stride. We know it’s there. We know it’s going to come, but we want to get this thing started.”

Nola went six innings, allowing 4 hits and three walks. He struck out 5.

“Not getting ahead of guys hurt me tonight,” Nola stated. “Just getting behind guys, walking guys. That’s the main thing.”

After going 5 video games and not using a residence run, New York has gone deep in 14 straight - equaling the second-longest streak in franchise historical past.

HUSTLE ALL THE WAY

Sosa’s leadoff drive within the third caromed again onto the sector off a railing simply above the left-field fence. Unaware it positively cleared the wall, he slid into second base and misplaced his headgear earlier than seeing an umpire signaling residence run. Sosa then accomplished an uncommon trot round third.

“I was really happy,” he stated by a translator. “I even forgot to pick up my helmet.”

ROOKIE REUNION

New York Jets broad receiver Garrett Wilson, the 2022 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, threw out a ceremonial first pitch to Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty. Wilson wore a Baty jersey, and Baty sported one in all Wilson. Then the video board confirmed a photograph of the 2 smiling as childhood soccer teammates. Baty and Wilson grew up collectively and each attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Phillies: Bohm sat out for the second time in three video games due to left hamstring tightness. The group was awaiting MRI outcomes. … LHP José Alvarado (elbow irritation) threw 13 pitches of batting observe at Citi Field. He hit 98 mph and regarded “really good,” Thomson stated. The membership will in all probability decide Thursday whether or not the reliever’s subsequent step is a minor league rehab task or one other BP session. … Darick Hall (sprained proper thumb) was scheduled to play 9 innings at first base for Class A Clearwater. He will seemingly get a break day Thursday after which transfer to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. … OF Cristian Pache (proper knee meniscus tear) will start taking part in Thursday at prolonged spring coaching.

Mets: C Omar Narváez (strained left calf) went 2 for 4 with a double and caught your complete sport for Triple-A Syracuse at Rochester.

UP NEXT

Phillies: RHP Taijuan Walker (4-2, 5.57 ERA) begins the collection finale Thursday afternoon. Walker spent the previous two seasons with the Mets.

Mets: RHP Max Scherzer (4-2, 3.54) is 16-5 with a 2.61 ERA in 29 begins towards Philadelphia.

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