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Five players to watch in first Phillies-Mets series of 2018 season

By Matthew C

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 32: Rhys Hoskins #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a first inning single to knock in a run against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on March 31, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 32: Rhys Hoskins #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a first inning single to knock in a run against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on March 31, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 29: Cesar Hernandez #16 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after hitting a solo homer in the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on March 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Cesar Hernandez

Second baseman Cesar Hernandez seemed to find his groove against the New York Mets as he led the team in hits against the Mets last season. He racked up 21 hits, including two home runs, as well as six runs batted in. Although his strikeout-hit ratio against the club is 22:21, he has still contributed ten runs.

Throughout his MLB career, Hernandez faced RHP Matt Harvey, the Game One starter for the Mets, eleven times, getting four hits, one RBI, and five strikeouts. However, things looked like they have changed – as Hernandez is batting over .300 to start off the season.

If Hernandez plays in Game Two of the series, he has to face Syndergaard as well. Hernandez is just one-for-11 against him. Wednesday may be the time Kapler plays the matchup and gives Hernandez a day off.

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