The Mets finally end their long, west coast trip tonight as they take on the Giants one more time on ESPN. For the Mets, winning tonight determine whether they finish this road trip 8-2 or 7-3. It also determines if they will win their fifth consecutive series of the season. The only other time the Mets have won eight games on a road trip to the West Coast was in 1986 when the Mets went 8-1 out west. While the percentage is an impossible feat for the Mets to match right now, they could tie the win total!
Tylor Megill has made four starts and pitched 21 innings for the Mets this year with a 3.00 ERA, 5.79 FIP, 1.429 WHIP and a 138 ERA+. In his last start he allowed three runs from seven hits (two homers) over five innings against the Dodgers, pickin gup his first loss of the season. Between the seven hits and the four walks, Megill was just slightly off in that game. Megill faced the Giants once last ear and they were able to get four runs over six innings from seven hits and two walks. The Giants have the following career numbers against Megill:
- Brandon Crawford 1-8, 2 K
- Joc Pederson 1-7, HR, BB, K
- Mike Yastrzemski 2-6, HR, BB
- Wilmer Flores 2-5, 2B, BB, K
- LaMonte Wade Jr. 3-6, 2B, HR
- Joey Bart 0-3, 2 K
- Thairo Estrada 1-3, K
- Darin Ruf 1-1
Ross Stripling returns to the rotation for the Giants this evening! Ross signed with the Giants this year to fortify their rotation and struggled out of the gate. The Giants pivoted by putting him in the bullpen and now after a good outing he’s on his way back to the rotation.
On the season he has pitched in four games, one start, totaling 12 1/3 innings with a 7.30 ERA, 8.79 FIP, 1.459 WHIP and a 61 ERA+. Most of his negative stats coming his first two outings. He allowed four runs over five innings against the Yankees, including three homers, to start the season. He he allowed four runs, including two homers, in 1 2/3 innings of relief against the Royals. Since then he has allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings while striking out nine batters. The Mets have the following career numbers against Ross:
- Eduardo Escobar 2-13, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K
- Tommy Pham 0-13, BB, 2 K
- Starling Marte 2-8, 2 BB, K
- Pete Alonso 1-3, 2B, K
- Luis Guillorme 1-2, K
- Brandon Nimmo 0-2, 2 K
- Daniel Vogelbach 0-2
- Mark Canha 0-1
- Francisco Lindor 0-1
Three Things To Watch For:
- Brett Baty: I usually write the segment hours before the Mets release their lineup for the game. It’s always a risk including the Mets young stars here because of how the Mets have been playing them (really not playing them) since they’ve been called up. Baty had his first multi-hit game of the season yesterday going 2-for-4, scoring a run and knocking one in as well. In his last two games, on back to back days, he’s gone 3-for-9 with three strikeouts. Is the start of something?
- The Bullpen Savior: After Peterson’s rough start yesterday Edwin Uceta made his Mets debut. He tossed 51 pitches over three scoreless and hitless innings to close out the game. First off, what a strong outing by a young player in their first game for the Mets organization. Second, he saved the rest of the bullpen giving everyone the day off. The Mets finally have a day off tomorrow as well so players are getting some much needed rest. Drew Smith and Jeff Brigham enter tonight’s game on two day’s rest. Adam Ottavino, David Robertson and Jimmy Yacabonis enter tonight’s game with three days of rest!
- Brandon Nimmo’s Excellent Road Trip: Over nine games during this road trip Nimmo has hit four doubles and two homers among his 19 total hits! He’s hitting .487/.535/.744. He’s not just one of the best hitters on the Mets, he’s one of the best hitters in the league this season!
Let’s Go Mets!
