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Matt Harvey expected to be ready to pitch Game 5 for Mets

Published Oct. 20, 2015 10:56 p.m. ET

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While there was some concern about the swelling in his arm, it appears as though Matt Harvey will take the mound for the New York Mets in a potential Game 5 of the NLCS.

"He's a lot better today," manager Terry Collins said Tuesday. "He looks like he'll be ready for Game 5."

Collins expressed concern about Harvey's availability Monday after the 26-year-old right-hander's arm swelled up after he was hit by a comebacker in Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday.

However, after Harvey threw a bullpen with no ill effects before Game 3 on Tuesday, the Mets are confident he'll be ready to go for Thursday's potential Game 5 at Wrigley Field.

The Mets have won both games in which Harvey has started this postseason, during which he's compiled a 2.84 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings.

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