Phillies vs. Mets Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 15
Preview the Sept. 15 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.SEPTEMBER 14 • DATA SKRIVE
NEW YORK METS 89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
Mets pitcher dealing with 'unusual baseball injury' return unclear Mets pitcher currently does not have a timeline for return
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Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets
Luisangel Acuña had two hits in his major league debut with the New York MetsSEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Winker - Idle against LHP Winker isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact The left-handed bat of Winker will sit down to begin Saturday's game while fellow left-hander Kolby Allard starts on the mound for Philly. Brandon Nimmo, Harrison Bader and Starling Marte will make up the Mets' outfield unit while Winker rests.
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Francisco Lindor - Not starting Saturday Lindor (back) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Back soreness forced Lindor to make an early exit from Friday's game in the seventh inning, and he'll need at least one more day to recover before returning to the Mets' starting nine. While Lindor rests, Luisangel Acuna will make his MLB debut, starting at shortstop and batting ninth.
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Francisco Lindor - Not starting Saturday Lindor (back) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Back soreness forced Lindor to make an early exit from Friday's game in the seventh inning, and he'll need at least one more day to recover before returning to the Mets' starting nine. While he rests, Luisangel Acuna will make his MLB debut starting at shortstop and batting ninth.
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Paul Blackburn - Diagnosed with spinal fluid leak President of baseball operations David Stearns said Saturday that Blackburn has a spinal fluid leak in his back, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Mets aren't sure exactly how Blackburn suffered the injury, but the team is shutting him down for the time being. Stearns noted that the right-hander's injury isn't expected to be a long-term issue, though there's no telling how long he will be held out.
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Reports: Mets to call up INF Luisangel Acuna Seeking to strengthen the bench for a potential postseason run, the New York Mets will promote Luisangel Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse, multi...
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DJ Stewart - Optioned to Triple-A The Mets optioned Stewart to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
Impact Stewart went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts while appearing in two games during his latest stint in the majors, and he'll now be sent back to the minors in favor of Luisangel Acuna. Stewart may still return to Queens before the end of the season, though he's unlikely to serve as more than bench depth.
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Luisangel Acuña - Officially promoted The Mets recalled Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
Impact With a .654 OPS at Triple-A, Acuna isn't likely to make an immediate impact at the plate as he reaches the majors for the first time in his career, but he's proven to be as much of a threat on the basepaths as his older brother, Ronald. The 22-year-old will take the place of DJ Stewart on the active roster and give the Mets some security in their middle infield while Francisco Lindor deals with a back injury.
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Brandon Nimmo - Smacks three-run homer Nimmo went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Friday's 11-3 victory over Philadelphia.
Impact Nimmo broke the game open in the Mets' big fifth inning Friday, launching a three-run shot off Aaron Nola to extend New York's lead to 6-0. It's the first home run for Nimmo in nearly a month -- he'd gone 15-for-72 (.208) with a .543 OPS in his previous 20 contests. The 31-year-old outfielder is now slashing .226/.337/.396 through 603 plate appearances this year with 19 homers, a career-best 78 RBI, 79 runs scored and 13 steals.
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Harrison Bader - Double, home run in win Bader went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-3 win over the Phillies.
Impact Bader laced a two-out double off Max Lazar in the sixth inning before putting the game to bed with a three-run homer off Tyler Gilbert in the eighth, his 12th long ball of the year. Bader had gone just 3-for-24 with no extra-base hits in 12 games prior to Friday while continuing to lose at-bats to Jesse Winker, Starling Marte and Tyrone Taylor. Overall, the 30-year-old Bader is slashing .246/.290/.393 with 50 RBI (matching a career high), 54 runs scored and 16 stolen bases across 404 plate appearances this season.
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New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies odds, picks and predictions The New York Mets (81-66) and Philadelphia Phillies (88-59) meet Saturday to continue a 3-game NL East series. The start time at Citizens Ba...
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Mets' Luisangel Acuña expected to be called up Saturday | Who gets optioned? Mets prospect will finally get big league opportunity during playoff push
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Tylor Megill - Next start coming Tuesday Megill is expected to make his next start Tuesday against the Nationals at Citi Field, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact Though Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Megill would stick in the rotation after striking out nine over six shutout innings Monday against the Blue Jays, the right-hander will have to wait more than a week to make his next turn. While Megill is would be on normal rest for Saturday's game in Philadelphia or five days' rest for Sunday's series finale, the Mets are instead having realigning their rotation to have Luis Severino and David Peterson start those respective games. The shuffling will allow the team's top pitcher, Sean Manaea, to start every five days down the stretch, as the Mets push for a wild-card spot. Manaea will take the hill for Monday's series opener versus the Nationals and will be followed by Megill and Jose Quintana, on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Manaea and Megill will both be on track for two-start weeks, with the two lining up for starts in next weekend's home series versus the Phillies.
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Mets believe pitcher will make long-awaited return this season Will injured Mets pitchers return ahead of postseason?
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Kolby Allard set to rejoin Phillies to oppose surging Mets The New York Mets threw the first punch -- figuratively -- in a seven-round September fight with the Philadelphia Phillies.New York and Phil...
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Mets bring 1-0 series lead over Phillies into game 2
The New York Mets face the Philadelphia Phillies with a 1-0 series leadSEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luisangel Acuña - Headed for Queens The Mets will recall Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Impact Acuna has been unimpressive at the plate during his first season at the Triple-A level, slashing .258/.299/.355 with seven homers and 50 RBI, though his 40 stolen bases is certainly noteworthy. Despite his offensive struggles, he'll head up to the majors to provide the big club with some additional infield depth while Francisco Lindor manages a lower-back injury. Eddy Alvarez will most likely get the starting nod if Lindor needs to miss any time, though the speedy Acuna could be used as a pinch runner at some point.
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Francisco Alvarez - Homers again Friday Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-3 win over the Phillies.
Impact Alvarez snapped a scoreless tie in the fifth inning, blasting an Aaron Nola curveball off the left-field foul pole for a three-run homer. Alvarez has now gone deep in consecutive games after going 18 games without a long ball -- he went just 7-for-49 (.143) with a .379 OPS in that span. The 22-year-old backstop is now slashing .237/.305/.383 with eight homers, 37 RBI and 32 runs scored across 302 plate appearances this season.
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Ten-run seventh inning spurs Syracuse Mets to 11-0 win Mets snapped their three-game losing streak.
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Rookie Brady Basso sharp again, leads A's past White Sox 2-0 for first major league win
Rookie Brady Basso pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning in his first major league win, and the Oakland Athletics handed the Chicago White Sox their 16th consecutive home los...SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jose Quintana - Wins third straight Quintana (9-9) earned the win Friday over the Phillies, allowing three hits over seven scoreless innings. He struck out four.
Impact Quintana continued his stellar run Friday, blanking a potent Phillies offense over seven innings. He's now won three straight starts while allowing just one earned run in his last four outings (25 innings). After a shaky start to the year, Quintana's lowered his ERA to 3.91 with a 1.27 WHIP and 122:59 K:BB across 159 innings this season. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, currently lined up for next week at home against the Nationals.
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Mets use pitching, power to rout Phillies Jose Quintana pitched seven dominant innings and the Mets hit a trio of three-run homers as New York pounded the host Philadelphia Phillies...
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Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games
Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Harrison Bader hit three-run homers, Jose Quintana allowed three hits in seven shutout innings and the New York Mets routed the NL East-leading...SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
