It isn’t entirely out of the question that Lindor could even play in today’s game with the Phillies (probably as a designated hitter in order to limit any extra strain on his back), but both Lindor and the Mets are naturally trying to be cautious in trying to prevent any greater injury.

Brandon Nimmo turned toward Citi Field’s crowd, the one he petitioned for a few days ago, the one that responded by filling every seat as the fifth-largest regular-season gathering in the stadium’s history.