The default setting is to treat the weekend after the break as its own three-day scoring period, but another common approach is to combine it with the first full week after the All-Star break for a 10-day scoring period.

The Mets finally had a Sean Manaea sighting, but otherwise Sunday served as a frustrating final game for them before the All-Star break.

Sean Manaea, who battled through oblique and elbow injuries over the past few months, will look to continue his career resurgence in the New York Mets' finale against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Sean Manaea, who entered Sunday's game in relief, struck out seven Royals, including five straight at one point.

Sean Manaea got the first one out of the way, and his season debut for the Mets provided a rollercoaster of emotions. In the end, Manaea surrendered a walk-off RBI single to Nick Loftin that sent the

Kodai Senga is expected to return from the injured list on Friday to face the Royals, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, with Sean Manaea two days behind him.

Former Indiana State pitcher Sean Manaea is back with the New York Mets after rehab appearances with a pair of the club's minor-league affiliates. On Sunday, Manaea lasted 3.1 innings,

As the Mets kick off the second half of their season, they enter a series with the Reds at 7:10 p.m. Friday at Citi Field.