New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds announce Tuesday starting lineups; Max Scherzer returns
Mad Max is back.
The New York Mets play the middle game of their three-game road series on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds and it marks the return of ace Max Scherzer.
First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. at Great American Ball Park. The game will be broadcast on SNY.
Scherzer (5-1, 2.54), who has been out since May 18 due to an oblique strain, will be opposed by the Reds' Nick Lodolo (1-2, 5.52).
The Mets' bats came alive in a 7-4 win over Cincinnati in the series opener on Monday.
Here are the lineups announced by the teams on Tuesday afternoon:
Return of the Max. #LGM
🆚: Cincinnati
💪: @Max_Scherzer
📍: Great American Ball Park
🕕: 6:40 p.m.
📺: @SNYtv
📻: @wcbs880
🔗: https://t.co/UIaQLAHE6x pic.twitter.com/5PA4PBY0Qo— New York Mets (@Mets) July 5, 2022
7/5 Cincinnati Reds Lineup:
1 2B Jonathan India
2 3B Brandon Drury
3 LF Tommy Pham
4 RF Tyler Naquin
5 DH Donovan Solano
6 1B Mike Moustakas
7 CF Nick Senzel
8 SS Matt Reynolds
9 C Michael Papierski
SP:Nick Lodolo #ATOBTTR #MLB— Grand Slam Picks (@GSMLBPicks) July 5, 2022
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