The Philadelphia Phillies emerge from the All-Star break with reasons for optimism.
The New York Mets, meanwhile, emerge with reasons for concern.
The teams open the season's second half on Friday night with the first of three games in Citizens Bank Park, and each will send a hot pitcher to the mound. Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson (6-6, 3.92 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies against right-hander Jacob deGrom (5-4, 2.61).
Hellickson is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last three starts and deGrom is 2-0 with a 1.