Mets SS Francisco Lindor out of lineup in fourth straight game

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New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was not in the starting lineup once again for Thursday's opener of a key four-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Lindor missed each of the Mets' previous three games with a lower back injury and has played just two innings of the past five games.

Without Lindor in the lineup, the Mets swept their three-game series against