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Mets to start Senga in G1, Manaea in G2 of NLCS vs. Dodgers

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NEW YORK -- Kodai Senga will start Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced. Sean Manaea will start Game 2 on Monday.

It's the spot -- Game 1 starter -- the Mets envisioned for Senga when they reported for spring training with the right-hander as their ace. Getting there, however, went sideways.

Senga didn't make his season debut until July 26 after beginning the season on the injured list with a strained posterior capsule in his right shoulder.