PHILADELPHIA — Kodai Senga, who threw only 5 1/3 innings for the New York Mets this year, will start Game 1 of the best-of-five NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Mets advanced in the MLB postseason after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card Series on Pete Alonso's epic three-run home run in the ninth inning of Game 3.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday before a workout at Citizens Bank Park that Senga is "ready to go," but declined to say how many pitches he could throw.