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Mets Seek July Series Win vs. Phillies
18 Jul
Summary
- Mets aim for second series win of July against Phillies.
- Sean Manaea starts for Mets, looking to build on last outing.
- Jesus Luzardo pitches for Phillies, coming off scoreless start.
The New York Mets are looking to secure their second series triumph of July when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of their current series. This matchup is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, with the game time moved up due to potential thunderstorms.
The Mets opened the series with a 4-1 win on Thursday, a game affected by wildfire smoke. For Saturday's game, the Mets will rely on pitcher Sean Manaea, who delivered a strong seven-inning performance in his last start before the All-Star break. Manaea has a 2-4 record with a 4.56 ERA but has shown better results as a starter.
Opposing Manaea will be the Phillies' Jesus Luzardo. This will be Luzardo's 20th start of the season, entering with an 8-4 record and a 3.51 ERA. He pitched seven scoreless innings in his final outing before the break, striking out 11 batters.
