The Mets start a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:05 pm
Mets Notes
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Since the start of the 2022 season, the Mets have a 17-5 record against the Phillies
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Prior to the game, the Mets opted Taylor Megill to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli
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In four games since returning from the IL, Pete Alonso is slashing just .125/.222/.375 with one home run, two RBI and eight strikeouts
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Daniel Vogelbach is slashing .412/.444/.824 with two homers and seven RBI in his past five games
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PHILLIES |
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Brandon Nimmo, CF |
Kyle Schwarber, LF |
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Starling Marte, RF |
Trea Turner, SS |
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Francisco Lindor, SS |
Nick Castellanos, RF |
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Pete Alonso, 1B |
Bryce Harper, DH |
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Daniel Vogelbach, DH |
JT Realmuto, C |
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Tommy Pham, LF |
Bryson Stott, 2B |
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Jeff McNeil, 2B |
Alec Bohm, 1B |
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Francisco Alvarez, C |
Brandon Marsh, CF |
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Brett Baty, 3B |
Edmundo Sosa, 3B |
Who is starting for the Mets?
Kodai Senga, who has been the Mets’ most consistent starter this season. Senga is coming off a so-so outing against the St. Louis Cardinals his last time out, allowing four earned runs in 6.2 innings.
Senga, who has a 3.53 season ERA, pitched seven shutout innings while allowing just one hit in his only other start against the Phillies this season.
Who is starting for the Phillies?
Taijuan Walker, whose Phillies tenure got off to a rough start, although he is pitching much better as of late. In his past six starts, Walker has pitched to a 1.75 ERA, including eight innings of one-run ball his last time out against Oakland.
In his first start against the Mets this season, Walker allowed three earned runs in just 4.0 innings.
Upcoming schedule
The Mets and Phillies continue their weekend series on Saturday, with first pitch set for 4:05 pm
Carlos Carrasco will get the start against lefty Christopher Sanchez.