By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor 
Coming off of a doubleheader split — including winning their first game with two or fewer hits since 1988 — the Philadelphia Phillies (50-39) will take on the New York Mets (36-52) in the third of a four-game set Tuesday evening at Citi Field. Right-handed starters Enyel De Los Santos and Drew Gagnon will each make their major league debuts.
To make room for De Los Santos on the 40-man roster, the Phillies transferred infielder Pedro Florimon (fractured right foot) to the 60-day disabled list, according to philly.com's Matt Breen.
Since April 4, the Phillies have produced at least one extra-base hit in a franchise fourth-longest streak of 85 games. Aaron Nola's three-run double saved the streak in Monday's nightcap. On the mound, Nola improved to 12-2, allowing just one hit and one walk with 10 strikeouts spanning seven shutout innings. Zach Eflin threw a no-decision in the opener, allowing three runs on five hits and four strikeouts through five frames. Victor Arano surrendered a walkoff, 10th-inning home run in the opener, but successfully recorded a one-out save in the nightcap.
Through six games against the Mets this season, the Phillies are 2-4, outscored 16-13. After Wednesday, both clubs will next meet in another doubleheader — single-admission — on August 16 at Citizens Bank Park.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Philadelphia Phillies (50-39) | New York Mets (36-52) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Enyel De Los Santos | RHP | Drew Gagnon | ||
| (Triple-A: 9-3, 1.89 ERA) | (Triple-A: 1-4, 4.67 ERA) | ||||
RHP Enyel De Los Santos, Age: 22
De Los Santos leads the International League in wins (9) and ERA (1.89), has the third-best WHIP (1.08), and the sixth-most strikeouts (87) and innings (95 1/3). The No. 11 club prospect was traded from the San Diego Padres to the Phillies on Dec. 15 in exchange for shortstop Freddy Galvis.
RHP Drew Gagnon, Age: 28
Gagnon is the Pacific Coast League strikeouts leader (99) while tossing the fourth-most innings (96 1/3). The Columbia, California, native was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the third round of the 2011 amateur draft. On Dec. 13, 2016, the Brewers traded Gagnon and catcher Martin Maldonado to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for catcher Jett Bandy. Gagnon entered free agency the next offseason and signed a minor-league pact with the New York Mets.
Starting Lineups:
| Philadelphia Phillies (50-39) | New York Mets (36-52) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S | 1 | CF | Brandon Nimmo | L |
| 2 | LF | Rhys Hoskins | R | 2 | RF | Jose Bautista | R |
| 3 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L | 3 | 2B | Asdrubal Cabrera | S |
| 4 | 1B | Carlos Santana | S | 4 | 1B | Wilmer Flores | R |
| 5 | RF | Nick Williams | L | 5 | C | Devin Mesoraco | R |
| 6 | SS | Scott Kingery | R | 6 | 3B | Jose Reyes | S |
| 7 | C | Jorge Alfaro | R | 7 | LF | Ty Kelly | S |
| 8 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R | 8 | SS | Amed Rosario | R |
| 9 | P | Enyel De Los Santos | R | 9 | P | Drew Gagnon | R |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 7:10 p.m.
- TV: NBCSP, MLBN
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Game Notes:
- Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana walked four times between both games of the doubleheader, lifting his season total to a MLB third-best 72 walks. Santana trails only Mike Trout (79) and Bryce Harper (76) in the category.
- The Phillies struck out 24 times between both games of the doubleheader. Collectively, the team has the second-most strikeouts among all National League teams (858), trailing only the Padres (876).
- Thurs far during their 11-game, 10-day, four-city road trip, the Phillies are 3-2 and have outscored opponents 27-16.
- From MLB.com: "According to the Elias Sports Bureau, this marks the first time a Phillies starter has made his major
league debut against another starting pitcher making his ML debut since September 25, 1944 when
Charlie Ripple faced CHI’s Charlie Gassaway in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Shibe Park."
The #Phillies select contract of INF Trevor Plouffe from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, option OF Dylan Cozens and designate LHP Hoby Milner for assignment. Moves made with the hope it improves bench.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) July 10, 2018
What's Next:
Wednesday, July 11, 2018: at New York Mets, 7:10 p.m.
- Citi Field, Queens, N.Y.
- RHP Vince Velasquez (5-8, 4.69 ERA) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (5-4, 1.79 ERA)
- TV: NBCSP; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
