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Terry Francona Bounce Coming? Cincinnati Reds Look 'Refreshed' in Victory Out of Break

NEW YORK, JUL 18 – The Mets and Reds enter a pivotal series with playoff hopes; Mets hold a 55-42 record and Reds sit 2.5 games behind the Wild Card, both relying on key pitchers and hitters.

  • On Friday, July 18 at Citi Field, the Mets host the Reds in a three-game series, marking the start of the second half.
  • As the second half begins, the Cincinnati Reds sit fourth in the NL Central with a 50-47 record, aiming to narrow their playoff gap.
  • Friday’s opener pits LHP Sean Manaea vs. LHP Nick Lodolo, with NO attribution for this matchup, Saturday’s game matches Holmes vs. Martinez, and Sunday concludes with Peterson vs. Abbott.
  • Cincinnati players surprised manager Terry Francona with an Oyster Perpetual Rolex watch, inscribed for his 2,000th victory, hours before Friday’s opener.
  • Beyond this series, the Mets will retire Captain David Wright’s #5 jersey on Saturday afternoon, while the Reds' next chance to narrow the Cubs’ lead arrives August 4-6 at Wrigley Field.
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Reds visit the Mets to begin 3-game series

Cincinnati Reds (50-47, fourth in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (55-42, second in the NL East) New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Nick Lodolo (6-6, 3.37 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Mets: Sean Manaea (0-1, 2.70 ERA, 1.

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