The Mets lost a close one yesterday and now have a rubber game today to get a series win against the Diamondbacks.
Yesterday the Mets got amazing pitching from Carlos Carrasco but couldn’t support him at the plate. The Diamondbacks were able to put up a three spot against the Mets late and Starling Marte did his best, responding with a two run homer, but the rest of the offense just couldn’t push the Mets over the line.
David Peterson will look to get the Mets back into the win column tonight. He pitched in long relief after Taijuan Walker’s injury early in the season. Peterson was able to pitch four innings allowing three hits, two walks and nothing else. Last season he made 15 starts pitching 66 2/3 innings with a 5.54 ERA, 4.78 FIP, 1.395 WHIP and a 73 ERA+. In 2020 Peterson pitched in 10 games, 9 starts, totaling 49 2/3 innings with a 3.44 ERA, 4.52 FIP, 1.208 WHIP and a 125 ERA+. The drop in performance last year was reflected in a jump in H/9 (6.5 to 8.6) and HR/9 (0.9 to 1.5).
Peterson pitched against Arizona twice last year and let’s just say he’ll be looking for revenge today. In his first start he allowed three runs from three hits and three walks over 1 2/3 innings of work. In his second start, in Arizona, he allowed five runs from three hits and three walks while recording only one out. The Diamondbacks have the following numbers against him:
- Carson Kelly 0-1, 2 BB, K
- Christian Walker 2-2, BB
- Nick Ahmed 0-1, BB, K
- Sergio Alcantara 0-1, BB
- Pavin Smith 1-1, BB
- Ketel Marte 1-1, HR
- Josh Rojas 1-1
The Mets bats will get a look at Humberto Castellanos this afternoon. Humberto was originally signed by the Astros in 2015 and made his major league debut in 2020. The Diamondbacks picked him up on waivers the following year. This will be his first start this year but he’s already pitched in relief twice allowing three runs, two earned from 5 hits and a walk in three innings. Humberto is starting because the Diamondbacks are switching things up one week into the season. Originally Caleb Smith had a spot in the rotation, he faltered in the first start and the Diamondbacks sent him into the bullpen.
Humberto last year split time between being a starter and a reliever. Overall he pitched in 14 games and made 7 starts totaling 45 2/3 innings with a 4.93 ERA, 5.01 FIP, 1.380 WHIP and a 86 ERA+. As a starter only he pitched 34 innings with a 5.56 ERA and a 1.441 WHIP. He has never faced the Mets and the only Met who has faced him, Mark Canha (0-2, 2 K), is currently on the Covid IL list.
Let’s Go Mets!
