The first-place Mets (58-35) return from the All Star break and prepare for the pennant chase as they welcome the Padres (52-42) to Citi Field for three games. San Diego took two out of three at Petco Park earlier this season.
The Mets ended the first half with a 2.5 game lead in the NL East after taking three out of four against the Cubs. The easiest of those wins came on Thursday night, as the Mets handled Chicago 8-0. The Mets’ bats busted out for 12 hits, including homers from Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso.