The Mets did everything they had to do yesterday, but so did several teams so stress level for the Mets got a bit higher. The Cubs and Phillies both lost, bringing the former closer to the Mets and pushing the latter farther behind but the Brewers and Nationals both won, causing the Mets elimination number to drop. The Mets though had an excellent game. Jacob deGrom further padded a resume for a second consecutive Cy Young award, Alonso hit his 50th homer of the season and the Mets won decisively by a score of 8-1. Everyday is a “must win” day so they have to rev it up again.
Zack Wheeler is 11-7 over 29 starts and 180.1 innings with a 4.09 ERA, 3.50 FIP, 1.292 WHIP and 100 ERA+. In his last four starts he has allowed 4 runs over 25.0 innings from 27 hits and 7 walks which has led to some interesting stat line combinations: a 1.44 ERA with opponents hitting .276/.324/.330 against him. He’s looking to fare better against the Reds then he did earlier this season where he allowed 4 runs over 6.0 innings from 7 hits and 3 walks. The Reads have the following numbers against him:
- Derek Dietrich 4-18, 3B, 2 BB, 10 K
- Freddy Galvis 2-11, 3 K
- Jose Peaza 2-5, 2B, BB
- Scott Schebler 0-4, 2 BB, K
- Joey Votto 2-5, BB, 3 K
- Jose Iglesias 2-3, 2B
The Mets draw New Jersey native Anthony DeSclafani who is 9-9 over 29 starts and 155.2 innings this season posting a 3.93 ERA, 4.53 FIP, 1.201 WHIP and 116 ERA+. After allowing 7 runs, 6 earned in 13.0 innings across his first two September starts, he rebounded in his last start, holding the Diamondbacks to 1 run over 7.0 innings. Earlier this season against the Mets he allowed no runs over 5.2 innings in a game the Reds eventually won 1-0. The Mets have the following numbers against Anthony:
- Joe Panik 2-9, 2B, BB, K
- Wilson Ramos 2-8, 2B, K
- Michael Conforto 1-5, 2B, BB, K
- Jed Lowrie 1-4
- Pete Alonso 1-3, K
- Robinson Cano 1-3, 2B
- Jeff McNeil 1-3, 2B
- Rene Rivera 1-3
- J.D. Davis 0-2, 2 K
- Brandon Nimmo 0-2, K
- Amed Rosario 0-2
Let’s Go Mets!
