**Mets Secure Series Lead with Dominant Game 3 Victory**

The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves on the brink of elimination yet again as the New York Mets delivered a commanding performance to seize the upper hand in their series. In Game 3, the Mets capitalized on six unanswered runs to secure a 7-2 victory, taking a 2-1 series lead against the Phillies. Sean Manaea's exceptional pitching played a pivotal role in the win, underscoring how critical starting pitching remains in this postseason battle.

As the teams prepare for Game 4, both sides are relying heavily on their ace pitchers, suggesting a potentially low-scoring contest. DraftKings offers the Under of 7.5 runs at a reasonable price, which has only cashed in three out of ten divisional series games so far. Nevertheless, confidence runs high in the starting abilities of Ranger Suárez for the Phillies and Jose Quintana for the Mets to overcome their teams’ respective eliminations struggles.

Suárez has demonstrated remarkable consistency against the Mets, securing two wins in three starts and maintaining a 2.30 ERA over those outings. Despite being out of the rotation since September 27, where he faced a tough loss against the Nationals, Suárez remains a critical component for the Phillies, especially during pivotal moments. His postseason track record includes a 1.62 ERA over 33 1/3 innings, featuring key appearances like clinching the NL pennant in 2022 and starting the NLDS clincher in 2023.

On the other side, Jose Quintana boasts a 2.81 ERA over 16 innings against the Phillies, including an impressive seven shutout innings in an 11-3 victory earlier in September. Fresh off a standout wild-card game against the Brewers, where he led the Mets through six scoreless innings, Quintana continues to enhance his playoff credentials with a 0.97 WHIP over 24 2/3 innings.

In a setting where both teams have much at stake, the Phillies aim to avoid elimination after entering the postseason with high expectations as the second-best odds favorites to win the World Series. Meanwhile, the Mets draw energy from their passionate Queens home crowd and a strong incentive to clinch their first divisional series win in nine years. Expect strategic moves from both managers in defending runs in a highly anticipated Game 4 showdown.