Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Soto (calf) did wind sprints on the field prior to Friday's game, and the superstar outfielder intends to play again this season, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports.
Lindor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 4-1 win over Washington.
Stock allowed an unearned run on three hits and three walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings in Friday's 4-1 win over the Nationals. He didn't factor into the decision.
Senga allowed one hit while striking out one over a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.
Pintaro (1-0) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over two scoreless innings to earn the win in Friday's 4-1 victory over the Nationals.
Mets interim manager Andy Green said Friday that Vientos (hand) has begun baseball activities, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Schwarber went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Twins.
Marsh went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Twins.
Nola (4-9) earned the win Thursday against the Twins, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out nine over five innings.
We like runs to be scored in the opening game of the second half of the season. Christian Scott has been solid for the Mets, but he’s gone five innings or less in eight of 10 starts, and never made it six. Aaron Nola has been bad everywhere but way worse at home (6.81 ERA in eight starts). It’s possible neither pitcher goes more than give innings. Expect runs to be scored when moves are made; these have been the worst two bullpens in July, the Phillies boasting an 8.05 ERA, the Mets at 9.61. Teams are hitting .335 off Mets relievers for the month! In July, the Mets’ road OPS is .787, the Phillies at home are .860, solid marks.
Aaron Nola faced the Mets in mid-June and gave up seven hits across five innings and threw 90+ pitches, so they were able to work counts and record more than a hit per inning. The Mets and Phillies have Friday off, plus they just had the All-Star break, so there really is no need to put themselves in a bad spot here to lose a game because they need to keep Nola in for workload purposes. The bullpen should be ready to go and with the extra time off, I'm anticipating they try to work a few guys in, leaving Nola with a bit of a shorter runway. A bit of a speculative pick, but worth a shot with little MLB to bet on today.
The Mets' Juan Soto has hit .290 this season with 21 homers, and apparently, everyone else isn't hitting, as the Mets have only won 40 games and sit in last place. Soto hasn't hit a home run in his last three games against the Red Sox, but four games ago against the Royals, he went deep. In six games against the Phillies this season, he has seven hits in 19 at-bats, two home runs, and six walks. I think the Mets are going to take this game, and Soto would be the perfect send-off for the Mets offense, showing themselves that they're back for business in the second half. Aaron Nola is starting for Philly. Soto to hit a home run.
Christian Scott is playing his best baseball during his second full year starting for the Mets. He comes off one of his best outings of the season against the Royals, allowing no runs in five innings of a 6-2 Mets win. Three starts ago, the Mets beat the Phillies 6-2 with Scott allowing two runs. The Mets have won five of his last six starts, and I think they jump-start the second half with an immediate win against the Phillies. The Mets have 40 wins on the season, 16 games back of the Braves in the NL East, while the Phillies have won 54 games and are only two back. I think the Mets can take solace in what the Red Sox are doing.
DraftKings / Caesar’s. With only one game on the docket for Thursday, we might as well jump on this line early. Aaron Nola is under this line in 14/19 starts, including all eight home outings, where his ERA is 6.81. His pitch efficieny takes a nosedive against lefties, as his walk rate balloons to 10.8%, and his pitches per plate appearance 4.20. The Mets likely start 6-7 lefties, and had been hitting well (although nothing is given coming out of the break). But Nola has lost the trust of Don Mattingly, as he’s been pulled at 86 pitches or less in seven of his last eleven starts.
I'm not so sure that Phils manager Don Mattingly doesn't rest Kyle Schwarber and/or Bryce Harper after they competed in both Monday's and Tuesday's All-Star activities and then with Friday off for the Phils. Those two didn't get an AS break other than Wednesday. Plus, both bullpens are obviously fully rested behind the Mets' Christian Scott and Phillies' Aaron Nola, respectively. Scott has been pretty good; Nola hasn't but not quite as horrible lately. We push, we push.
Sports betting isn’t just about analyzing matchups and picking a side or total, etc. There are proven systems that consistently deliver results over time. One I’ve trusted for many years focuses on the All-Star Game host team, which always plays at home right after the break. Since 2002, these teams are just 8-15, including a 2-6 mark since 2017. The only recent winners: the 2022 Dodgers and the 2025 Braves. I like the Mets’ Christian Scott against Aaron Nola, but with these systems, you set it and forget it. This approach has paid off, especially since most of these teams are underdogs. Additionally, all of the host teams have played on Friday, but this year the Phillies have to play on Thursday.
