{"id":1159124,"date":"2020-09-05T14:52:23","date_gmt":"2020-09-05T19:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1159124"},"modified":"2020-09-05T14:52:23","modified_gmt":"2020-09-05T19:52:23","slug":"9-5-20-game-preview-philadelphia-phillies-at-new-york-mets-m1d1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/9-5-20-game-preview-philadelphia-phillies-at-new-york-mets-m1d1\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/5\/20 Game Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend is critical for the New York Mets (17-22) so they have to be discouraged by their slow start. The Philadelphia Phillies (19-15) picked up their fifth straight win by topping the Mets 5-3. The two teams are set to continue their Labor Day weekend series tonight, with first pitch for today’s game scheduled for 7:10 p.m. at Citi Field.<\/p>\n

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Sep 4, 2020; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith (2) waves to the dugout after hitting an RBI single in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Mets will send right-hander Seth Lugo (1-2, 2.12 ERA) to the mound tonight. Lugo lasted just 3.2 innings in his last start on Sunday, allowing a run as he was stretched out to 60 pitches in a game the Mets went on to lose in extra innings. The Phillies will counter with rookie righty Spencer Howard (1-1, 5.40 ERA). Howard picked up his first big league win on Monday, allowing two runs in five innings to beat the Washington Nationals at home.<\/p>\n

Local Coverage:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Television:<\/strong> SNY<\/p>\n

Radio:<\/strong> WCBS<\/p>\n

New York Mets Lineup:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tonight\u2019s lineup. #LGM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/C5t8QZAObM<\/a><\/p>\n

— New York Mets (@Mets) September 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n