
National League East leaders the Philadelphia Phillies opened their two-game London Series against divisional rivals the New York Mets with a 7-2 victory in front of 53,882 at London Stadium.
The Mets, who went two-for-11 with runners in scoring position, took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, but starter Sean Manaea was pulled after just 3.2 innings having given up seven hits, including home runs to Bryce Harper and Whit Merrifield in an explosive six-run fourth inning for the Phillies.