PHILADELPHIA — After some initial concern, the Mets will not have to spend any more time without Juan Soto.
The Mets outfielder exited Thursday night’s game with some left calf tightness but was back in the lineup for the club’s 4:10 p.m. matchup with the Phillies on Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
The Mets opened the second half on a high note, riding a pair of home runs from Francisco Alvarez and a scoreless 5⅔ innings from Christian Scott to take down their NL East rivals, 4-1, before an unusual Friday off day.
The Mets have an opportunity to secure their second series victory in their last three with a victory in Philadelphia the next two days.
After being activated on Thursday, Marcus Semien returns to the lineup for the first time since June 24 after being sidelined with a hip flexor strain.
NY Mets, Phillies probable starting pitchers for Saturday
It will be dueling left-handers on the mound on Saturday in Philadelphia.
Sean Manaea is set to make his seventh start of the season for the Mets after opening the season in the bullpen. The veteran left-hander is 2-4 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.
As a starter, Manaea is 1-3 with a 3.94 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 32 innings. The southpaw is coming off arguably his best start last time out when he held the Royals to two earned runs (three total) on six hits and one walks across seven innings with six strikeouts.
The Phillies will have one of their All-Stars on the mound as Jesus Luzardo is poised to make his 20th start. He brings an 8-4 record with a 3.51 ERA and 1.22 WHIP into the second half.
NY Mets announce Saturday lineup vs Phillies
Francisco Lindor SSJuan Soto DHBo Bichette 3BFrancisco Alvarez CCarson Benge RFMarcus Semien 2BTyrone Taylor LFA.J. Ewing CFEric Wagaman 1B
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NY Mets announce lineup vs Phillies for Saturday’s game
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