It may have been a day early but the New York Mets (30-17) and Philadelphia Phillies (21-25) put on a fireworks show at Citi Field on Friday night. The Mets built a 7-0 lead only to watch the Phillies close to within a run after a six-run sixth inning before hanging on to secure an 8-6 victory. The result snapped a two-game losing streak for the Mets, who will look to secure a fourth series victory against the Phillies tonight. First pitch for today’s nationally televised game is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.
Right-hander Taijaun Walker (2-0, 2.70 ERA) is set to take the mound for the Mets tonight. Walker picked up his second win of the season on Sunday, tossing seven shutout innings to defeat the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Phillies will counter with righty Zach Eflin (1-3, 3.65 ERA). Eflin pitched well in his last start, allowing two runs in seven innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, but was not a factor in the decision. The Phillies ended up winning that game 4-3 in 10 innings.
Local Coverage:
Television: FOX
Radio: WCBS
New York Mets Lineup:
Saturday night in the Citi. #LGM
🆚: Philadelphia
💪: @tai_walker
📍: @CitiField
🕕: 7:15 p.m.
📺: FOX
📻: @wcbs880
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Pre-Game Notes:
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Walker has a 4.91 ERA in three starts against the Phillies this season.
Eflin faced the Mets in New York on May 1, giving up six runs (five earned) in 4.1 innings to suffer his second loss of the season.
Brandon Nimmo will get the night off. Mark Canha will slide over to center field and bat fifth while Jeff McNeil shifts to left field and hits fifth.
Luis Guillorme will get his first start of the season in the leadoff spot. He will play second base.
Alec Bohm (6 for 15, 2B, HR, 2 RBI), Nick Castellanos (4 for 12, 2 HR, 5 RBI), J.T. Realmuto (4 for 13, HR, 2 RBI), Kyle Schwarber (6 for 15, 2B, 5 HR, 7 RBI) and Jean Segura (5 for 14, HR, 2 RBI) have done well against Walker in the past.
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