NEW YORK — A pair of starting pitchers headed in opposite directions will square off Saturday night, when the New York Mets host the Oakland Athletics in the middle game of a three-game series at Citi Field.
Right-hander Zack Wheeler (3-7, 4.98 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Mets against Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea (8-5, 3.68 ERA).
New York won Friday night’s series opener 7-5. The outcome left both teams hopeful they found something to build upon. A third straight win by the Mets (44-50) once again has them feeling a bit optimistic they can make an unlikely run into playoff contention.