Two weeks ago the Mets played terribly losing 5 games in a row to sub-500 teams. This past week the Mets won 6 of 7 games against sub-500 teams. The result? The Mets are back to .500. The reward? They get to play the best team in the National League – the Dodgers who boast a .660 winning percentage (next best is the Cubs with .588). The Dodgers have the league best run differential at +79 (the Mets are at -12) and are Kings at home with a 19-6 record.
But the Mets have Jacob deGrom. Jacob is 3-5 over 10 games and 58.0 innings with a 3.72 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 1.138 WHIP and 107 ERA+. He struggled back on May 17th, allowing 7 runs, 6 earned to the Marlins but rebounded in his last start holding the Nationals to 1 run over 6.0 innings. In two starts against the Dodgers last year, deGrom held them to 4 runs over 12.0 innings from 7 hits and 4 walks while striking out 12. The Dodgers have the following numbers against deGrom:
- Justin Turner 6-25, 3 2B, HR, 3 K
- Joc Pederson 2-17, 2B, 6 BB, 5 K
- Corey Seager 6-14, 3 2B, BB, 5 K
- Enrique Hernandez 0-6, BB, 2 K
- Max Muncy 1-5, HR
Clayton Kershaw is 4-0 over 7 games and 46.0 innings this year with a 3.33 ERA, 3.69 FIP, 0.978 WHIP and 125 ERA+. The month of May has been a bit rougher on Kershaw, despite going 3-0, he has allowed 12 runs over 26.0 innings, a 4.15 ERA. He had a limited start against the Mets last year allowing 2 runs off 5 hits and a walk in 3.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Carlos Gomez 7-24, 2 2B, HR, BB, 4 K
- Todd Frazier 4-15, 2 2B, 5 K
- Juan Lagares 1-15, 4 K
- Wilson Ramos 2-12, 4 K
- Adeiny Hechavarria 1-10, 2 K
- Robinson Cano 0-9, K
- Michael Conforto 1-6, 2B, 2 K
- Aaron Altherr 1-5, HR
Let’s Go Mets!
