NEW YORK -- Kodai Senga's season debut was going about as well as the New York Mets could have hoped Friday night: The right-hander had nine strikeouts through five innings against the Atlanta Braves, and the Mets, a win away from taking the top NL wild-card spot, had a six-run lead.
Then Austin Riley hit a measly infield popup and Senga tumbled to the ground, writhing in pain, before the ball landed in first baseman Pete Alonso's glove.
Senga ended up on his back, grabbing his left calf.