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Chaos arriving in expensive packaging

A premium roster with a loyalty program for improbable complications.

Current moodAlvarez supplied the clean second-half opening

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Completed-game scorecard: New York Mets 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1

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Mets 4, Phillies 1: Francisco Alvarez powered a clean second-half opening

Seven hits were enough because Francisco Alvarez supplied two solo home runs, Brett Baty added another, and Christian Scott gave the Phillies no walks in 5 2/3 scoreless innings.