How to Watch Phillies vs. Mets NLDS Game 1 - October 5

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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The NLDS begins on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies play host to the New York Mets. Action begins at 4:08 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park, and can be watched on FOX. Zack Wheeler is starting for the Phillies and Kodai Senga is expected to start for the Mets.

Check out everything you need to watch the Phillies vs. Mets matchup.

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Phillies vs. Mets Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 4:08 p.m. ET
Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV: Watch on FOX
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Phillies vs. Mets Prediction

Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Mets 4
Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
Win Probabilities: Phillies 53%, Mets 47%

Phillies vs. Mets Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/22/2024	Phillies	-1.5	7	-141	+120	2-1 NYM
9/21/2024	Mets	-1.5	7.5	-114	-105	6-3 NYM
9/20/2024	Phillies	-1.5	7.5	-119	-102	12-2 PHI
9/19/2024	Mets	-1.5	8	-141	+119	10-6 NYM
9/15/2024	Phillies	-1.5	8	-136	+116	2-1 PHI
9/14/2024	Phillies	-1.5	9	-120	+101	6-4 PHI
9/13/2024	Phillies	-1.5	8.5	-156	+133	11-3 NYM
6/9/2024	Phillies	-1.5	11	-152	+128	6-5 NYM
6/8/2024	Phillies	-1.5	9.5	-167	+138	7-2 PHI
5/16/2024	Phillies	-1.5	8.5	-139	+119	6-5 NYM

Phillies Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	5.1
HR	14
ERA	5.72
K/9	9.8

Phillies Player Insights

Bryce Harper gets on base at a .373 clip while slugging .525, both marks that lead the Phillies. He also has the team high in hits with 157.
Of all batters in the majors, Harper's home run total places him 20th, and his RBI tally ranks him 31st.
Kyle Schwarber's 38 home runs and 104 runs batted in are both team-highs.
Schwarber is eighth in homers and 10th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
Alec Bohm is hitting .280 with 44 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 40 walks.
Trea Turner's .295 batting average paces his team.
Turner brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, two home runs and three RBI.

Phillies Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 24	Cubs	L 10-4	Tanner Banks vs Justin Steele
Sept. 25	Cubs	W 9-6	Cristopher Sanchez vs Javier Assad
Sept. 27	@ Nationals	L 9-1	Ranger Suárez vs Trevor Williams
Sept. 28	@ Nationals	L 6-3	Zack Wheeler vs MacKenzie Gore
Sept. 29	@ Nationals	W 6-3	Aaron Nola vs Jake Irvin
Oct. 5	Mets	-	Zack Wheeler vs Kodai Senga
Oct. 6	Mets	-	Cristopher Sanchez vs Luis Severino
Oct. 8	@ Mets	-	Aaron Nola vs TBA
Oct. 9	@ Mets	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 11	Mets	-	TBA vs TBA

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Mets Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.5
HR	7
ERA	4.02
K/9	10.3

Mets Player Insights

Francisco Lindor leads the Mets with 91 runs batted in while racking up a team-high batting average of .273.
In all of the big leagues, Lindor ranks 14th in homers and 25th in RBI.
Pete Alonso has put up a team-high 34 home runs.
Alonso is currently 12th in home runs and 29th in RBI in the big leagues.
Brandon Nimmo is hitting .224 with 25 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 77 walks.
Jesse Winker is batting .253 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 63 walks.

Mets Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 30	@ Braves	W 8-7	Tylor Megill vs Spencer Schwellenbach
Sept. 30	@ Braves	L 3-0	Luis Severino vs Chris Sale
Oct. 1	@ Brewers	W 8-4	Luis Severino vs Freddy Peralta
Oct. 2	@ Brewers	L 5-3	Sean Manaea vs Frankie Montás
Oct. 3	@ Brewers	W 4-2	José Quintana vs Tobias Myers
Oct. 5	@ Phillies	-	Kodai Senga vs Zack Wheeler
Oct. 6	@ Phillies	-	Luis Severino vs Cristopher Sanchez
Oct. 8	Phillies	-	TBA vs Aaron Nola
Oct. 9	Phillies	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 11	@ Phillies	-	TBA vs TBA