Time is just about up for the New York Mets. If they are going to make a playoff run, tonight is a must win game. Last night, things were going fine through the first three innings of the game and then Porcello allowed 2 runs in back to back innings. The Mets just couldn’t recover from that and despite racking up 11 hits, the only run they scored came on a solo homer from Brandon Nimmo. Not a good night for the Amazin’s.
But it’s Jacob deGrom day! Jacob has pitched 54.0 innings over 9 starts this year with a 1.67 ERA (league leading), 1.96 FIP, 0.870 WHIP, and a 259 ERA+. He also has a 13.2 K/9. In his last five starts he has allowed 4 earned runs over 32.0 innings, a 1.13 ERA while opponents have batted .157/.211/.252/.464 against him. This includes a start against the Phillies where he allowed 1 run over 7.0 innings from 3 hits and 2 walks while striking out 12. The Phillies have the following numbers against Jacob:
- Andrew Knapp 3-8, 2B, 3B, HR, 2 BB, 3 K
- Bryce Harper 11-36, 2 2B, 2 HR, 8 BB, 12 K
- Scott Kingery 1-8, HR, BB, 3 K
- Andrew McCutchen 4-20, BB, 7 K
- J.T. Realmuto 4-25, 2B, 9 K
- Jean Segura 3-18, 5 K
- Didi Gregorius 3-18, 4 K
- Alec Bohm 0-3, 3 K
The Mets get to face Zack Wheeler. Again. In 8 starts this season and 51.0 innings of work, Wheeler has a 2.47 ERA, 3.12 FIP, 1.098 WHIP and a 188 ERA+. The first time he faced the Mets, the Mets scored 2 runs off 6 hits in 7.0 innings. His last start was against the Mets and the hit him for 3 runs from 8 hits over 6.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against Wheeler:
- Pete Alonso 1-2
- Robinson Cano 2-6, 2B, K
- Robinson Chirinos 1-9, HR, 4 K
- Michael Conforto 2-6, 2B, 3 K
- J.D. Davis 2-6, 2B, K
- Todd Frazier 0-2, K
- Andres Gimenez 2-5, 2B
- Wilson Ramos 5-17, 2B, K
- Dominic Smith 2-6, 2B, 2 K
Let’s Go Mets!
