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The New York Mets (7-11-2) will play a pair of split squad games on Thursday as they try to snap a five-game Grapefruit League losing streak.

Opening Night starter Matt Harvey will oppose left-hander Dallas Keuchel as the Mets take on the Houston Astros at 1:10 PM in Port St. Lucie. (SNY)

New York Mets

  1. Curtis Granderson, RF
  2. David Wright, 3B
  3. Yoenis Cespedes, CF
  4. Lucas Duda, 1B
  5. Neil Walker, 2B
  6. Travis d’Arnaud, C
  7. Alejandro De Aza, LF
  8. Gavin Cecchini, SS
  9. Matt Harvey, RHP

Houston Astros

  1. George Springer, CF
  2. Marwin Gonzalez, 2B
  3. Carlos Correa, SS
  4. Preston Tucker, RF
  5. Tyler White, 1B
  6. A.J. Reed, DH
  7. Colin Moran, 3B
  8. Roberto Pena, C
  9. Derek Fisher, LF

Right-hander Logan Verrett will get the start against the Boston Red Sox as they counter with right-hander Joe Kelly in a 1:05 PM matchup in Fort Myers.

New York Mets

  1. Juan Lagares, CF
  2. Dilson Herrera, 2B
  3. Wilmer Flores, 3B
  4. Johnny Monell, C
  5. Eric Campbell, 1B
  6. Kevin Plawecki, DH
  7. Travis Taijeron, RF
  8. Matt Reynolds, SS
  9. Patrick Biondi, LF

Boston Red Sox

  1. Mookie Betts, RF
  2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
  3. Xander Bogaerts, SS
  4. David Ortiz, DH
  5. Hanley Ramirez, 1B
  6. Travis Shaw, 3B
  7. Brock Holt, LF
  8. Ryan Hanigan, C
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr., CF

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