Overview
- The Rays handed the Mets their first three-game sweep of the season at Citi Field by exploiting a .148 average with runners in scoring position.
- New York’s lead atop the NL East has narrowed to 2.5 games ahead of 10 straight matchups against Atlanta and Philadelphia.
- Kodai Senga’s hamstring strain and erratic starts from Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning have strained the starting rotation.
- Paul Blackburn is set to fill Senga’s spot while Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas progress on their rehab assignments.
- Atlanta will counter with Spencer Schwellenbach, Chris Sale and Spencer Strider as Ronald Acuña Jr. maintains a .390 average with seven homers and 14 RBIs since returning from a torn ACL.