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Mets will sit Lucas Duda against Cubs' Lester in NLCS Game 1

Struggling Lucas Duda will not be in the lineup for Saturday night's Game 1 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field.

Duda will sit against lefty Jon Lester with veteran Michael Cuddyer, a right-handed bat, will play first base.

Lefty-hitting Michael Conforto will also sit in favor of Juan Lagares, who will play center field while Yoenis Cespedes will shift to left field.

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Here is a look at the rest of the Mets lineup for Game 1:

Curtis Granderson – RF

David Wright – 3B

Daniel Murphy – 2B

Yoenis Cespedes – LF

Travis d’Arnaud – C

Michael Cuddyer – 1B

Wilmer Flores – SS

Juan Lagares – CF

Matt Harvey – RHP