The Mets dropped their third straight game last night. In their last three losses they have lost twice to the Nationals, the 4th place team in the division and now once to the Marlins. There were redeeming aspects to the game: Alonso hit two homers, despite being down the Mets almost came back at the end, etc. But last night was not good.
Steven Matz comes back today from the IL and hopefully to save the team. When the Mets first hit a rut in April, it was Matz who brought them out. In 7 starts this year and 35.0 innings he has a 3.86 ERA, 5.11 FIP, 1.200 WHIP and 101 ERA+. He allowed 3 runs over 13.0 innings before the game where he got injured, where he allowed 3 runs over 5.2 innings. Against the Marlins this season he has allowed 3 runs but only 1 earned over 5.1 innings. The Marlins have the following numbers against him:
- Miguel Rojas 3-19, 2B, 3 K
- Starlin Castro 3-17, 2B, HR, 6 K
- Martin Prado 6-13, 2 BB
- Brian Anderson 2-12, 2B, 3 K
- Jorge Alfaro 3-7, BB, K
- Neil Walker 0-1
Pablo Lopez is back for the Marlins. In 8 starts and 41.0 innings this season he has a 5.93 ERA, 3.82 FIP, 1.293 WHIP and 65 ERA+. His last start was against the Mets last week and it was not good, allowing 10 runs off 10 hits and 3 homers in 3.0 innings. His ERA going into that game 4.03, so Pablo will be looking for revenge tonight (think Matz allowing 8 runs against the Phillies and then in the next start shutting them down revenge). The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Michael Conforto 3-5, HR, K
- Brandon Nimmo 0-4, BB, 2 K
- Amed Rosario 2-3, HR, BB, K
- Robinson Cano 2-3
- JD Davis 2-3
- Todd Frazier 1-3, HR
- Jeff McNeil 2-2, HR
Let’s Go Mets!
