It wasn't that long ago when Jalen Hurts and the Eagles were taking a 31-15 beating from Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card playoff game. Fast-forward to today and Hurts is a Super Bowl quarterback who finished second in the MVP voting last season. Brady is retired from the game, for good this time.

Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run fourth inning Sunday night for the host Philadelphia Phillies, who reduced their magic number for clinching a National League playoff spot to one by beating the New York Mets, 5-2. The Phillies (87-69) completed a four-game sweep of the Mets. Philadelphia leads the Miami Marlins, the fourth-place team in the race for three NL wild-card spots, by six games with six left to play.

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Saturday, in case you missed it...

The start time for Sunday's series finale between the Mets and Phillies has been pushed back due to expected rain in the area.

The Mets and Phillies' Sunday matchup has been moved to 6:05 p.m. due to rain in the area.

After failing to come through for the Mets on Thursday, Brett Baty tied the game in the ninth inning against the Phillies on Friday night in Philadelphia.

Tylor Megill's third time through opposing lineups has been a concern. But Megill and Buck Showalter see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Sep. 22—EAST LYME — Local baseball has no apparent connection to the National Basketball Association, aside from perhaps this: Traveling is inevitable. And this is what inspired Todd Donovan to take his swing at the concept of community, soon opening "The Clubhouse," a 5,500 square foot extravaganza dedicated to teaching baseball to the kids in East Lyme and, more importantly, keeping them ...

Sep. 22—Orion Kerkerling completed his rapid rise through the Philadelphia system when the right-handed reliever had his contract selected by the Phillies Friday. Kerkering, 22, began the season at low Single-A Clearwater before making stops at high Single-A Jersey Shore, Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He replaces right-hander Yunior Marte, who was optioned to the IronPigs, on ...

Turns out money doesn't automatically buy happiness.

PHILADELPHIA — Mark Vientos keeps hitting home runs and Jeff McNeil has continued his power surge, but the Mets were out-pitched by the Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener. They fell 5-4 on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park in the first game of a four-game series, despite the best efforts of some of the New York hitters. McNeil came a home run shy of the cycle with a double, a triple ...