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**Phillies Continue to Struggle on the Road, Drop Series to the Mets**

The Philadelphia Phillies returned to Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, still reeling from their latest road trip that saw them drop four out of six games to the New York Mets. Despite a strong outing from Aaron Nola, the Phillies were unable to capitalize on their offense and fell 3-2 to the Mets in the series finale.

The Mets took an early lead in the first inning, thanks to a solo home run from Jeff McNeil. The Phillies responded in the top of the third, with Bryce Harper driving in Rhys Hoskins to tie the game at 1-1. However, it was all Mets from there, as they added two more runs in the sixth inning to take a 3-1 lead.

The Phillies’ offense came alive in the bottom of the eighth, with Hoskins driving in two runs to cut the Mets’ lead to 3-2. However, it was too little, too late, as the Phillies were unable to push across the tying run.

The loss marked the third straight series loss for the Phillies on the road, and they now find themselves in a tough spot in the NL East division. The Braves are currently in first place, 3.5 games ahead of the Phillies, who will look to bounce back at home this weekend against the Miami Marlins.

The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler to the mound on Friday, looking to get back on track and start a winning streak. Meanwhile, the Mets will head to Washington to take on the Nationals, who are still reeling from their own struggles this season.

As the Phillies look to turn their season around, fans are left wondering what’s next for this talented team. Can they get back on track, or will they continue to struggle on the road? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – the Phillies will need to step up their game if they want to make a push for the playoffs.