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As Francisco Lindor headed to second, Mets first base coach Antoan Richardson shouted at him, “Stop! Stop! Stop!” But Richardson, like everyone else, got a reminder Friday: Sometimes, there's just no stopping Lindor. On Lindor's latest heroics for Mets: nytimes.com/athletic/64098…

The Mets left Francisco Lindor a spot in their infield celebration. Broken pinkie toe and all, Lindor wasn’t going to miss it. His teammates weren’t going to allow him to miss it. Not after Lindor’s latest heroics Friday night, writes Will Sammon. nytimes.com/athletic/64098…

"Knowledge is power" ... How Pete Alonso took his game planning to a new level: nytimes.com/athletic/64126…

The Mets optioned Brandon Waddell and selected Justin Garza, a right-hander they recently acquired.

A deeper look from the road trip regarding why the Mets should add to their bullpen (which has demonstrated so far this season that it is already solid): nytimes.com/athletic/64144…

The Mets signed outfielder Travis Jankowski to a minor-league deal.

Latest notes with Will Sammon: *Orioles’ deadline approach *Tigers want to get right *James McCann *Braves’ quick hook on Kimbrel *A Rockies reliever drawing attention *Ryan McMahon *Playing conditions in Sacramento nytimes.com/athletic/64177…

The Mets' rotation has spent the season defying expectations. It's fitting David Peterson tossed a shutout last night, fitting he leads them in IP. Nationals young star James Wood on him: "(Expected) Numbers aren’t always gospel. He’s a good example." nytimes.com/athletic/64205…

Aaron Civale has requested a trade. Story with Will Sammon: nytimes.com/athletic/64216…

Kodai Senga has a strained hamstring will go on the IL, Carlos Mendoza said. They don’t know the severity yet.

On Kodai Senga's injury and the Mets rotation: nytimes.com/athletic/64226…

Within: The Mets plan to recall reliever Max Kranick, league sources said. In 22 appearances with the Mets before getting sent down to Triple A, Kranick had a 3.51 ERA.

Zack Wheeler knows what he likes. He has no time for everything else. And, at 35, he’s achieved a rare nirvana: nytimes.com/athletic/63916…

Here’s Tim Britton with some reporting on what’s going on with Frankie Montas after another poor rehab start: nytimes.com/athletic/64252…

Carlos Mendoza says that Kodai Senga has a Grade 1 hamstring strain: "We're looking at probably two weeks, 14 days before we re-evaluate again."

Montas will make one more rehab start, Carlos Mendoza said. Montas said he is open to whatever role is best for the club and that he feels good physically. "This rehab process was actually pretty good. This is probably the strongest my arm and shoulder has felt in a while.”

“Jeff McNeil is Jeff McNeil — it is not some random player. He is very valuable to us.” How Jeff McNeil has increased his value to the Mets: nytimes.com/athletic/64264…

Within: The production from the RHB-LHB in CF via McNeil and Taylor right now is sufficient. However, it is an area the club will continue to monitor leading up to the trade deadline.