The Mets go for their fifth consecutive series win tonight as they take on the Twins on Jackie Robinson Day. Monday night’s game felt like Sunday’s just in a different part and against a different opponent. The Mets and Twins were locked in a pitching battle early, with the Mets failing to bring home runners in scoring position. Once the Mets were able to knock Joe Ryan out of the game, they were able to get a couple of rallies going against the Twins bullpen, and waltzed out of Target Field with a 5-1 lead. Good teams beat struggling teams and the Mets were able to capitalize on a multiple Twins miscues late in the game. Now let’s get the series victory!
Tylor Megill is off to phenomenal start in 2025. Over 14 1/3 innings he’s allowed three runs, only one earned, from 11 hits and seven walks while striking out 17 (0.63 ERA, 2.09 FIP, 1.256 WHIP, 614 ERA+). Megill faced the Twins in 2024 in his only relief outing, allowing one run over two innings from three hits and a walk while striking out two. The Twins have the following career numbers against Megill:
- Harrison Bader 2-2, HR
- Byron Buxton 0-1, K
- Willi Castro 1-2
- Carlos Correa 0-2
- Ryan Jeffers 0-1
- Edouard Julien 0-0, 3 BB
- Trevor Larnach 0-0, BB
- Brooks Lee 1-1
- Christian Vazquez 1-2
- Matt Wallner 1-2, 2B, BB, K
Bailey Ober finally pitched a full season in 2024, making 31 starts throwing 178 2/3 innings. He had a 3.98 ERA, 3.83 FIP, 1.002 WHIP and a 105 ERA+. Between 2023 and 2024 he put up 6.0 bWAR. This season hasn’t been as kind. Over three starts (12 2/3 innings) he has allowed 10 runs from 16 hits and six walks (7.11 ERA, 5.61 FIP, 1.737 WHIP, 59 ERA+). The Mets have the following career numbers against Ober:
- Juan Soto 2-4, 2 2B, 2 BB, K
- Tyrone Taylor 0-2
- Luis Torrens 0-1, BB
- Jesse Winker 1-3, 2B, 2 BB, K
Three Things To Watch For:
- Pitch deep into the game Megill! Megill tossed 90 pitches in his last start against the Marlins in his last start, but because of walks (3) and long at bats, he lasted only four innings, having to be pulled before recording an out in the fifth. If Megill is going to have a breakout season, he’s going to need to go deep into a game and take the pressure off the Mets amazing bullpen who had to pitch four innings on Monday night.
- Mark Vientos. Vientos broke the tied game Monday night, ripping a double to the gap. He has had a rough start to the season. The Mets top of the lineup has been getting on in bunches, so Vientos is constantly coming up with runners on. For most of the season things have just not broke his way. If he starts heating up, then pitchers need to pitch to Nimmo more carefully also. Let’s hope last night was start of something.
- Juan Soto. Juan Soto finally got a big hit last night, hitting a two-run homer over the high right field wall at Target Field. He’s been getting on base at an extremely healthy clip, but big hit has alluded him for the better part of two weeks. Now that the pressure is off, let’s get the hot streak started!
Let’s Go Mets!
