What to Know
- The Phillies crumbled Wednesday night at Citi Field and have been sent packing for the winter.
- This is the third consecutive season where the club has regressed in the postseason (WS loss - 2022, NLCS loss - 2023, NLDS loss - 2024).
- The Phillies were 0-for-9 with RISP, the Mets 3-for-15.
- Ranger Suarez's final stat line: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 8 K
- Jose Quintana's final stat line: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Follow along for live updates as the Phillies look to keep their season alive in Game 4 of the NLDS at Citi Field.
One final feeble night from lineup and bullpen in nightmarish end for Phillies
By Corey Seidman
The Phillies 2024 season has come to an end after a 4-1 loss to the Mets in game four of the NLDS. Ranger Suarez got out of some huge jams early, and the Phillies scored first, but Francisco Lindor’s grand slam put the final nail in the coffin of the Phillies season.
NEW YORK — The two main reasons why the Phillies fell behind in the NLDS were the two main reasons why they lost the NLDS and are headed home earlier than any of them would have expected.
The offense didn't show up, and the relievers the Phillies relied on the most throughout the regular season were wholly ineffective.
Just like Game 1, the Phillies took a one-run lead but failed to build on it. They kept the Mets in it by pushing just one across when they had runners on second and third with one out in the top of the fourth and stranding two baserunners with one out in the sixth.
All night long, all series long, the Phillies just needed breathing room. They spent less than a half-inning of the NLDS leading by multiple runs.
A closer look at the Phillies offensive numbers in the NLDS
‘No more baseball in Philadelphia this season' — Phillies PGL reacts to season-ending loss
Phillies offense ice cold in NLDS
By Brooke Destra
The 2024 Phillies season comes to an end… so what's next?
Lindor helps Mets take commanding lead over Phillies
By Brooke Destra
Harper leadoff double wasted
By Brooke Destra
Phillies strike first in the fourth inning!
Suarez's day done vs. Mets
By Brooke Destra
4.1 innings pitched. 5 hits. 4 walks. 8 strikeouts. 97 pitches.
No runs allowed.
That's all you could ask for (and then some) from Ranger Suarez in Game 4.
Jeff Hoffman entered the game to record the last two outs of the inning (Pete Alonso called out on strikes, Jose Iglesias grounded out).
Phillies strike first in Game 4
By Brooke Destra
Not once … but twice
By Brooke Destra
Ranger Suarez works out of an early jam
By Brooke Destra
Phillies-Mets NLDS Game 4 box score
By Brooke Destra
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Gearing up for NLDS Game 4
By Brooke Destra
The Phillies take batting practice ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Mets.
Manager Rob Thomson, who often platoons Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh against lefthanded pitchers, has both in the starting lineup against Jose Quintana.
Image credit: Philadelphia Phillies
Castellanos' comments on heading into an elimination game
By Brooke Destra
As a group, this is the closest to death we're ever going to get. So in a way, we should feel the most alive.
Nick Castellanos following Game 3 loss
Image credit: USA Today Images
Who ya got?
By Brooke Destra
In must-win Game 4, Phillies rolling with their guys
By Corey Seidman
“We lose, we’re going home.” Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Rob Thomson, and Kyle Schwarber know what’s at stake after losing game three on Tuesday night.
NEW YORK — In a must-win situation, the Phillies are rolling with their guys in Game 4 of the NLDS.
Bryson Stott is in the lineup at second base against left-hander Jose Quintana. So is Brandon Marsh, starting in center over Johan Rojas.
Marsh started only 16 games all season against a lefty and Stott had been routinely subbed out for Edmundo Sosa. But they'll both face Quintana, who was worse this season vs. lefties (.255 BA, .757 OPS) than vs. righties (.231 BA, .696 OPS).
"We've got to try to get as much offense in there as possible," manager Rob Thomson said four hours before the first pitch of Game 4. "Stott's good against lefties. Marsh's at-bats against lefties the last month have been really good. Kinda switch it up.
Phillies-Mets Game 4 NLDS starting lineups
Phillies
Mets
Lindor SS
Vientos 3B
Nimmo LF
Alonso 1B
Iglesias 2B
Martinez DH
Marte RF
Taylor CF
Alvarez C
It will be a battle of the lefties on the mound between Phillies' Ranger Suarez and Mets' Jose Quintana.
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By Brooke Destra
Phillies turn to Ranger Suarez in Game 4 to keep season alive
By Paul Hagen
Coming off a 7-2 loss to Game Three of the NLDS, the Phillies finished the game with just five hits. The Phillies PGL crew lets their feelings known about the struggles at the plate.
NEW YORK – The Phillies starting pitcher for Game 4 of the National League Division Series had a 6.54 earned run average in his last 11 regular season starts. He gave up at least 2 runs in all but one. He managed to complete six innings just once.
Opponents batted .315 against him with an .885 OPS. He dealt with back soreness that required him to skip a start and then go on the injured list.
Their starter for Game 4 at Citi Field will play a pivotal role in determining whether this team’s World-Series-Or-Bust dream remains alive or ends up being remembered forever as a crushing disappointment, a season that died far too young.
The Phillies, down two games to one in the best-of-five series after Tuesday’s 7-2 loss to the Mets, will be ignominiously eliminated unless they win Wednesday and force a decisive Game 5 on Friday back in their Friendly Confines of Citizens Bank Park.
On the brink of elimination, Phillies confident they can bring the series back to Philadelphia
Reaction from Harper, Castellanos and Schwarber with Phils now in must-win mode
By Paul Hagen
“We lose, we’re going home.” Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Rob Thomson, and Kyle Schwarber know what’s at stake after losing game three on Tuesday night.
NEW YORK – Well, Ollie, this is certainly a fine mess the Phillies find themselves in.
They don't find that old Laurel and Hardy line funny, of course. The vision of winning another World Series is fading like an old photo left out in the sun. Even making it as far as the National League Championship Series seems to be a bit of a reach after a 7-2 loss to the Mets in Game 3 of the NLDS Tuesday night.
They're down two games to one in the best-of-five series. One more loss and a season that began with such promise will be over.
The postgame visitor's clubhouse was suitably somber.