New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza made a simple switch atop the batting order, and it paid big dividends. Placed in the leadoff position in Game 2 of a doubleheader, Brandon Nimmo hit a grand slam in the second inning and Francisco Lindor added a solo homer and three RBIs in New York's 7-3 home victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

Mets: David Peterson (5-4, 3.30 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 83 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -159, Brewers +133; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday.

The Mets placed Blackburn on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder impingement, retroactive to Monday. Blackburn wasn't able to make it past the first inning of his last start -- partially because he had to sit for 89 minutes during a rain delay before coming out for the second frame,