Mets starter Kodai Senga appeared in a game for the first time since injuring his calf in his only start of the season in July. On Saturday, Senga pitched one inning in a rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse. He didn’t allow a run while throwing 15 pitches (eight strikes) and two strikeouts.

The Mets bounced back from a lopsided loss the night before, riding on belief while awaiting the return of two key players.

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor's earliest return to New York's lineup from a back injury likely is Tuesday night's series opener at the Atlanta Braves. Lindor missed five straight games entering Saturday and had played only one inning in the past seven games.