Relevantly, the Mets played well against the NL East champion Phillies on consecutive weekends in September, winning four of seven games (including three of four at Citi Field). They emerged victorious in the Wheeler/ Megill contest, which could be the Game 1 matchup. They finished 6-7 against Philly overall.

The New York Mets’ 4-2 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday night in the deciding game of the NL Wild Card Series averaged 4,017,000 viewers on ESPN and streaming, making it ESPN’s most-watched Major League Baseball game in three years.

Pete Alonso will try for a more productive showing after a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-1). He and the New York Mets square off versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, who will