Jose Ruiz came in to pitch for the Phillies in a challenging situation, facing a bases-loaded scenario with two outs in the seventh inning. He was unable to prevent the Mets from extending their lead, as Jose Iglesias hit a single up the middle, allowing two more runs to score. Ruiz's appearance highlighted the struggles of the Phillies' pitching staff during the game, as they tried to contain a potent Mets offense.