LEADING OFF: Dodgers’ Scherzer faces familiar Mets lineup

By The Associated Press

Max Scherzer faces a familiar NL East foe when his Dodgers go for a three-game sweep of the Mets in prime time. It’ll be Scherzer’s third start with LA since being acquired from the Nationals, and he should be plenty comfortable at Citi Field. The right-hander is 12-5 with a 2.70 ERA in his career against the Mets, although he’s yet to face them this season despite spending most of the year in the same division with Washington. Meanwhile, Miguel Cabrera takes another swing at his 500th homer, and the Reds give the ball to starter Sonny Gray against the Phillies hoping to put Saturday’s sloppy defeat behind them.