The Mets have a chance at a series win this afternoon in Miami after last night’s extra inning winner. Khalil Lee was the hero, getting the first run across in the 12th and Fargas provided the two necessary insurance runs as the Mets beat the Marlins 6-5. Just like how the Mets predicted things would go in Spring.
The extra-innings were the last thing this Mets team needed on game 1 of a stretch where they will will play 17 straight days. Especially heading into the next two days with the Syracuse Mets making more starts in the major league team. The Mets are hoping for some inning magic to happen and it would be nice if they can cash in all of this negative karma they’ve been gaining with injuries for a long spot start tonight.
As of writing the Mets still (2:12 PM!) have not announced who is pitching today, however it is widely assumed that Jordan Yamamoto will get significant game time either today or tomorrow. In his only major league outing this year, Jordan Yamamoto pitched 2.2 innings, allowing 1 run off 4 hits and no walks while striking out 1. In Syracuse this season he has made three starts, pitching 9.2 innings with a 3.72 ERA and 1.655 WHIP. This will be a revenge outing of sorts for him as he goes against his former team.
The Mets bats draw Pablo Lopez today. Lopez has tossed 49.0 innings over 9 starts, posting a 3.12 ERA, 3.44 FIP, 1.245 WHIP and a 129 ERA+. Lopez had a stretch of 4 starts where he pitched 24.0 innings, allowing 3 runs and only 1 earned run from April 18th through May 6th. Since then he has made two starts, allowing 8 runs over 9.1 innings (mostly from one really bad start). He made two starts against the Mets in 2020, allowing 5 runs, 4 earned, over 11.1 innings from 12 hits and 5 walks. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Tomas Nido 0-1, BB
- Dominic Smith 1-6, 2B, K
- Francisco Lindor 0-3, K
- Jose Peraza 0-2, K
Let’s Go Mets!
