Phillies-Mets Opens Second Half With Nola vs. Scott
Philadelphia and New York kick off the post-All-Star slate Thursday night, with the other 28 teams returning Friday.
The Phillies and Mets are the first team back in action after the All-Star break, playing Thursday night. Aaron Nola takes the hill for Philadelphia despite a 5.75 ERA; interim manager Don Mattingly has been limiting him to roughly five innings and 85 pitches. The Mets counter with Christian Scott, who closed the first half by shutting out Kansas City over five scoreless innings. A Phillies win would pull them even with division-leading Atlanta in the win column.
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