Worth noting

• Outfielder Eric Young Jr., who is working his way back from a right hamstring strain, will spend the weekend with Double-A Binghamton. Collins said the hope is Young will be ready to join the Mets at the end of the weekend.

• Collins still doesn't consider Curtis Granderson's calf issue a big deal, but the outfielder was "probably not available" Friday.

"I'm not sure it's the wisest thing when you gave him a complete night off almost -- ran a pitcher for him -- to run him in there the next day and think he's going to be 100 percent," Collins said.

• The Daniel Murphy Leadoff Experiment is over after one game. Ruben Tejada, who had Thursday off except for a pinch-hit appearance, was back at shortstop and batting first Friday night. "Ruben's back in there today, Ruben's leading off today," Collins said. "That's all it was."

• Taylor Teagarden's start behind the plate Friday had nothing to do with Anthony Recker's extra-inning ejection the day before, according to Collins. The manager had a chat with Recker -- whose ejection against the Brewers left the Mets with no more bench players -- but said Friday was simply Teagarden's day to catch.