The Mets look to rebound against the Marlins after being swept by the Mariners and losing a series to the Athletics at home. Over the last two games the Mets bats have come back. Yesterday the pitching let the Mets down as the Athletics beat the Mets 7-6. The Braves also lost, so the Mets are still only three games out.
Sean Manaea has a 3.44 ERA, 3.80 FIP, 1.228 WHIP and a 115 ERA+ over 123 innings. He had a disappointing start his last time out allowing three runs from four hits and five walks over three innings, in a game the Mets eventually lost 4-0. Before that, he allowed no runs over 14 innings while striking out 21 batters.
Manaea’s first start against the Marlins back in April was solid where he allowed two runs over five innings. In July he allowed five runs over five innings from eight hits. The Marlins have the following career numbers:
- Vidal Brujan 0-2, K
- Jake Burger 2-5, 2B, HR
- Xavier Edwards 1-2
- Otto Lopez 2-5, 2B
- Cristian Pache 1-2, 2B
- Emmanuel Rivera 2-4, HR, 2 BB, K
- Jesús Sánchez 1-3
Roddery Muñoz has pitched 74 2/3 innings with a 5.67 ERA, 6.74 FIP, 1.433 WHIP and a 79 ERA+. In August he has allowed nine runs, seven earned, over 8 2/3 innings from 13 hits and three walks (7.27 ERA, 6.41 FIP). Since July 11th he’s had a 5.93 ERA, 5.68 FIP with opponents hitting .261/.331/.496 against him. His only good start since July 11th was against the Mets where held the Mets to one run over five innings. This season he has only allowed one run over 11 innings against the Mets, who have the following career numbers against him:
- Pete Alonso 1-4, 2B, 2 K
- Francisco Alvarez 0-2
- Harrison Bader 1-2, K
- José Iglesias 0-2, K
- Francisco Lindor 1-4, BB
- J.D. Martinez 0-5, K
- Jeff McNeil 0-4, K
- Brandon Nimmo 0-4, BB, 2 K
- Luis Torrens 0-2
- Mark Vientos 0-3, K
Three Things To Watch For:
- OPS of the Mets Lineup. The Mets offense for the most part over the last two weeks has stunk. The last two games though the offense has been fine. On Thursday the Mets had four players in their starting lineup that finished the game with an OPS above .800. Lindor finished exactly at .800, Mark Vientos .890, Iglesias .860 and Pete Alonso .802.
- Mark Vientos. Speaking of Mark Vientos, what will he do today after yesterday’s game? Vientos went 2-for-5 with two homers, reaching 19 on the year. Over his last six games five of his six hits have been for extra bases (two doubles, three homers, .273/.360/.773).
- Jake Burger. The Marlins held on to Jake Burger through the deadline and contenders who need a bat might be kicking themselves now. Since August 7th he has gone 13-for-28 with six homers (.464/.546/1.143). Burger is just on another planet right now. Will the Mets give him the Aaron Judge treatment this weekend?
Let’s Go Mets!
