New York, which had won four in a row and 16 of 20, fell a game behind Arizona for the second of three NL wild cards. But the Mets remained two games ahead of Atlanta for the league’s last playoff spot.

The Philadelphia Phillies clinched their third consecutive playoff appearance by beating the New York Mets 12-2.

Alec Bohm went deep in the fourth to highlight a six-run fourth. Now, the Phillies are one win away from their first NL East title since 2011.