The New York Mets (34-41) will try to snap out of their losing rut when they face the Philadelphia Phillies (39-36) on Saturday afternoon. New York has lost three straight games and four of its last five, falling to Philadelphia in a 5-1 final to open the series on Friday. Philadelphia has won seven of its last nine games, but it is still nine games back of Atlanta for first place in the National League East. Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer (6-2, 4.04 ERA) is going to start for the Mets, while rookie left-hander Cristopher Sanchez (0- 0, 3.24 ERA) will be on the mound for Philadelphia.'
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