Mets hold off Phillies 10-9 to move within 2-1/2 games of first place

Which is more incomprehensible: Blowing a seven-game lead with 17 to play? Or a nine-run lead with four innings to play? Apparently the former. Just barely.

The Mets avoided setting a team record for largest blown lead, holding on for a 10-9 victory over the Phillies Monday night to move within 2-1/2 games of first place. They also moved over .500 for the first time since June 5. Afterward, they labeled the win character-building. They would have preferred comfortable. Continue