The lineups are set for tonight’s opener of a three-game interleague series with the Mariners at Shea Stadium. And yes, note that sore-kneed Luis Castillo is included for the Mets, batting second and playing second base.

Jerry Manuel had said over the weekend in Denver that Castillo would rest his sore quadriceps this week, but Castillo’s lobbying apparently won Manuel over.

Here is the lineup for the 37-37 Mets:

Jose Reyes SS

Luis Castillo 2B

David Wright 3B

Carlos Beltran CF

Carlos Delgado 1B

Trot Nixon LF

Ramon Castro C

Endy Chavez RF

Johan Santana LHP (7-5, 3.04)

The 26-49 Mariners will look like this

Ichiro Suzuki RF

Jose Lopez 2B

Raul Ibanez LF

Adrian Beltre 3B

Richie Sexson 1B

Yunlesky Betancourt SS

Jeff Clement C

Willie Bloomquist CF

Felix Hernandez RHP (6-5, 2.87)