Phillies vs. Mets: How to watch on Apple TV Plus for free today

NEW YORK – The New York Mets continue their four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies today on "Friday Night Baseball" at Citi Field in Queens, New York. First pitch is slated for 7:10 p.m. Eastern. Apple TV Plus is the only place you can watch this MLB game, and you can tune in for free.

"Friday Night Baseball" is a weekly doubleheader MLB showcase; in addition to the Phillies-Mets game, fans can also choose to watch the pivotal AL matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, which starts slightly earlier at 7:05 p.m.

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A look at the Philadelphia Phillies Despite falling to the Mets on Sept. 19, the Phillies (91-62) enter the matchup tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in Major League Baseball.

Philadelphia holds a six-game lead over the Mets in the NL East. The Phillies have lost two in a row, but are winners of six of their last 10. they have hit 12 home runs in that span.

Philly needs one more win to clinch a berth in the postseason and two more wins to clinch their first division title since 2011.

The Phillies have won six of the last 10 meetings against the Mets.

Phillies players to watch Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber continues to crush with 35 home runs (8th in MLB), 98 RBI and .251 batting average. He also touts a .854 OPS.

First baseman Bryce Harper comes in with 29 home runs, 86 RBI and a .288 batting average. He is hammering a .909 OPS and has tallied 149 total hits.

Right Fielder Nick Castellanos claims 21 home runs, 81 RBI and a .242 batting average. He also has six stolen bases.

A look at the New York Mets The Mets (84-68) are tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second wild-card spot in the National League. They can technically still catch the Phillies in the NL East, but it would take a complete collapse from Philadelphia in their last nine games.

New York has won four games in a row and seven of their last 10 games.

The Mets' bats have been scintillating. They have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games and average five runs per game. Their 10-6 victory over the Phillies in the previous encounter marked the first time in Mets franchise history they have scored 10 or more runs in three consecutive games.

Mets players to watch Shortstop Francisco Lindor leads the Mets with 31 home runs, 86 RBI and 27 stolen bases. He is also batting .271 with a .836 OPS. Lindor carries a four-game hitting streak into tonight's matchup.

First baseman Pete Alonso remains a consistent threat with 33 home runs and 86 RBI. He is batting .246. Alonso has three home runs and seven RBI in his last seven games.

Left fielder Brandon Nimmo has 21 home runs, 84 RBI, 24 doubles and 77 walks. He also touts a .229 batting average.

Probable starters The probable pitchers for this matchup on Friday are Philadelphia's Cristopher Sanchez (10-9, 3.24 ERA) and New York's David Peterson (9-2, 2.86)

Sanchez has 142 strikeouts and a 1.23 WHIP. In his last seven games, he is 2-2 and has allowed 46 hits and 16 earned runs while striking out 42. The lefty allowed one earned run with six hits in seven innings.

Peterson has been sharp with 89 strikeouts and a 1.31 WHIP. In his last seven games, he has racked up a 3-1 record with a 2.17 ERA while allowing 39 hits and 11 earned runs with 37 strikeouts. The lefty allowed one earned run in 7 2/3 innings on Sept. 15 against the Phillies.

What are the latest odds for Phillies vs. Mets? Moneyline: PHI: (-108), NYM: (-112)

Run line: PHI: (-1.5), NYM: (+1.5)

Over/Under: 7.5

Odds from DraftKings

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