The Mets took the most difficult path possible to bring themselves to a sweep opportunity today. Yesterday they lost Cespedes, Lagares and Cabrera, at various points in the game, to injury. Despite all that, and stranding tons of runners on base paths, the Mets had a comeback win, and possibly a signature win, thanks to Loney, Reynolds, De Aza and others. This afternoon’s game is also the most anticipated of the series as Matt Harvey takes on Jose Fernandez.
The Dark Knight rose in his last start. On the season, Matt is 4-7 over 11 games and 60.1 innings with a 5.37 ERA. In his last start, his best of the season, he tossed 7.0 innings of 2 hit ball while walking 1 and striking out 6. Harvey was 2-1 against the Marlins last year in as many starts totaling 21.0 innings with a 3.43 ERA. The Marlins have the following numbers against Matt:
- Hechavarria 3-15
- Prado 3-15
- Stanton 1-13
- Ozuna 4-12, 3B
- Yelich 2-12
- Dietrich 2-9, 2B
- Bour 1-7, HR
- Realmuto 1-6
Jose Fernandez is Jose Fernandez this season. He’s 8-2 over 11 starts and 67.2 innings with a 2.53 ERA and 96 K’s. In his last five starts though he is 5-0 over 34.0 innings with a sparkling 0.79 ERA with 49 K’s. Earlier this year he pitched against the Mets going 5.0 innings, 1 ER while walking 3 and striking out 5. The Mets have the following numbers against Jose:
- Walker 2-7
- Cabrera 1-5, 2B
- Loney 2-4
- Granderson 1-2, 2B
Let’s Go Mets!
