There’s nothing quite like the Marlins in the month of September.
Yesterday the Marlins jumped all over Carlos Carrasco and got an early 4-0 lead against the Mets. The Mets would claw back on a three run bomb from Pete Alonso but it wasn’t enough as the Mets ultimately lost 6-4. Meanwhile the Braves steamrolled through the Nationals and now the division is tied heading into the final game before the Braves and the Mets play each other this weekend.
Today is a must win game.
The Mets will turn to Taijuan Walker tonight. Over 27 games and 148 innings this season, Walker has a 3.53 ERA, 3.80 FIP, 1.189 WHIP and a 110 ERA+. Walker is coming off of a rough start against the Brewers where he allowed four runs from six hits and three walks over six innings. However he has been fantastic against the Marlins this year. Over five starts and 32 1/3 innings, Walker has allowed eight runs (2.23 ERA) while scattering 25 hits and 6 walks. He’s struck out 35 batters over this stretch. The Marlins have the following career numbers against Walker:
- Miguel Rojas 3-23, 2B, BB, 5 K
- Brian Anderson 4-16, HR, 6 K
- Bryan De La Cruz 5-14, 2B, BB, 3 K
- Jon Berti 7-13, 3 K
- Garrett Cooper 2-11, BB, 4 K
- Joey Wendle 3-11, 3 2B, K
- Lewin Diaz 1-10, 2B, 3 K
- Jacob Stallings 2-7, K
The Mets bats will get a look at Jesús Luzardo tonight. Over 16 games and 88 1/3 innings, Luzardo has a 3.57 ERA, 3.29 FIP, 1.053 WHIP and a 114 ERA+. Over his last two starts he has allowed three runs from eight hits and two walks in 12 2/3 innings of work. Before that he made his only start of the season against the Mets where he allowed five runs from six hits and three walks over 3 1/2 innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:
- Pete Alonso 2-8, HR, 2 K
- Eduardo Escobar 1-6, BB
- Darin Ruf 0-6, BB, K
- Francisco Lindor 1-5, K
- Jeff McNeil 2-5, K
- James McCann 0-3, BB, 2 K
- Mark Canha 0-2, K
- Brandon Nimmo 2-2, 2B, HR, BB
- Tyler Naquin 0-2, K
Let’s Go Mets!
