The Mets struck back! After dropping the first two games in Kansas City, the Mets came out strong in the first game in Queens. Thor started the game with a high and inside pitch and David Wright followed with a two run shot. Things looked rough in the second inning, but the Mets rebounded and then took over as they marched to a 9-3 win. Tonight the kid from Long Island gets the start against the former Met, Chris Young.
Steven Matz in the regular season went 4-0 over 6 starts and 35.2 innings with a 2.27 ERA. He is the game 4 man for the Mets this post season. In his game 4 against the Dodgers he pitched 5.0 innings allowing 3 ER and in his second game 4 against the Cubs he allowed 1 ER over 4.2 innings. Both starts he walked 2 and both starts he struck out 4. He has never faced the Royals in a major league game or anyone on their roster in a major league game.
The Mets draw the giant in Chris Young, who pitched a strong outing in the first game of the World Series. Chris Young has a ridiculous release point which is a strength his first time through the order, so here’s hoping that the Mets still remember what this looks like from Tuesday night. On the regular season he is 11-6 over 34 games, 18 starts, with a 3.06 ERA. He pitched in the first ALDS game from the 3rd inning to the 6th allowing 1 ER. He hten started the 4th ALCS game allowing 2 ER over 4.2 innings. Finally, as noted before, he pitched three scoreless innings against the Mets on Tuesday. The Mets have the following numbers against Chris:
- Cespedes 1-12, 2B
- Wright 1-10
- Uribe 2-11, 2B
- K Johnson 2-11
- Cuddyer 2-5, 2 2B
- Murphy 0-3
- Granderson 0-3
Let’s Go Mets!
