PHILADELPHIA The Phillies saw a ghost and, if things break just so Duncan Robinson Jersey , might just see him again. Kodai Senga pitched a fascinating two innings in which he allowed one loud run but otherwise looked like himself during against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The question will become whether Senga will continue to be stretched out in games with an eye-popping magnitude on the fly. Mets pitcher Kodai Senga reacts after giving up a solo home run to Kyle Schwarber. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST After throwing 31 mostly effective pitches in a return from a calf strain in July and triceps sorene s that popped up on Sept. 21, Senga has emerged as an enticing po sibility for the Mets. They used Senga to get the ball to David Peterson, Reed Garrett, Phil Maton and Ryne Stanek to finish off a well-pitched victory. This puts me in a spot where I might potentially be ready for a game in the future, Senga said through interpreter Hiro Fujiwara. Explore More Could he pitch again in this series perhaps on his customary five days rest on Friday, when a potential Game 5 would arise? If they call on me, I just prepare to pitch that day, Senga said, deferring to the Mets, who sounded impre sed. Senga bounced back from an ominous beginning, serving up a leadoff bomb to Kyle Schwarber on his third pitch of the game. Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws a pitch during the first inning of Game 1. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The Phillies slugger demolished the middle-of-the-plate fastball halfway up the second deck in right to set off a party among the sold-out crowd. It was a regretful pitch. I wish I could take it back, said Senga, who had no such regrets about the other 30 he threw. He used the ghost forkball to strike out Trea Turner and J.T. Realmuto. A sharp slider was used to get Nick Castellanos swinging. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! The Senga allowed in an outing in which he walked one. His velocity was slightly down, but he touched 97 mph with his fastball. He was really good, manager Carlos Mendoza said. The fact that we saw 97 [mph] out of him, and then just the secondary pitches. His split was really good, the slider was good. The Mets are turning to Luis Severino for Game 2. The best bet would be Sean Manaea for Game 3 and, if nece sary, Jose Quintana for Game 4. Mets Kodai Senga walks on the field during an NLDS workout day. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Maybe they would pivot to Peterson, who went three scorele s innings in relief, for a theoretical Game 5. Maybe Tylor Megill would be dusted off. Or maybe Senga could be up to 45-50 pitches and try for three or four innings in what would be just this third start of an injury-plagued year. Hes a huge part of us, Jose Iglesias said. Were going to need him. Meyers Leonard Jersey