NEW YORK (AP) — Third baseman Mark Vientos was back in the New York Mets’ lineup Tuesday night against Philadelphia after missing two games
Vientos left in the fifth, one inning after making a leaping catch. Brett Baty played third on Sunday and Monday as New York extended its winning streak to five games.
With the first-place Mets set to face Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez in the middle game of their series, Vientos returned to the cleanup spot in the batting order.
The 25-year-old Vientos entered hitting .167 with two home runs, six RBIs and a .565 OPS. He was 0 for 13 against lefties this season and 1 for 22 with runners in scoring position — although he went deep last Thursday and Friday for his first two homers of the year.
Vientos had a breakout season in 2024, hitting .266 with 27 homers, 71 RBIs and an .837 OPS. He added five home runs during the playoffs and set a Mets postseason record with 14 RBIs as New York reached the National League Championship Series.
Left fielder Brandon Nimmo was rested against the lefty, with the Mets in a stretch of 13 straight games without an off day. José Azócar started in Nimmo’s place and batted ninth.
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