New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was not in the starting lineup once again for Thursday's opener of a key four-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies.Lindor missed each of the M

The good news is that Lindor's MRI on Monday revealed no structural damage, which has him listed as day-to-day. But at this point, there is still no timetable for when he might be back in the Mets' starting lineup.

Behind him, the Mets lineup for their series opener against the Phillies at Citi Field hung beside the clubhouse entrance. For the fourth straight game, and for the fifth time in six games, Lindor wasn’t in the lineup.

Jose Quintana extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 22 2/3 innings and Brandon Nimmo’s three-run homer capped a nine-run fourth as the surging New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 10-0

In a franchise first, the Mets scored double-digit runs for a third straight game, with Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez all hitting home runs in a 10-6 win over the Phillies.

Carlos Mendoza made the point multiple times on Wednesday. “We haven’t done anything,” the manager said. No, the Mets haven’t clinched a playoff berth or won a division. But they’re starting to see the light at the end of their long climb out of competitive purgatory from earlier in the season.

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