The Mets are still looking for their first win of the season after being swept by the Nationals at home to start off the Year. The Nationals were able to exploit the Mets weakness for strikeouts and a weak bullpen to get the three W’s and the Mets’ opening schedule doesn’t get much easier with the Reds, but a new series means new perspective and the first start of the year for Jenrry Mejia as he faces off against Mike Leake.
Jenrry Mejia made 5 starts last year and went 1-2 with a 2.30 ERA over 27.1 innings. He had a strong spring as well with a 2.70 ERA over 13.1 innings. Last year he struck out 27 batters in 27.1 innings and in the spring he struck out 13 batters in 13.1 innings. In his career, he has faced the Reds twice, both in relief where he allowed 4 ER over 7 innings of work. As you can see below, the Reds do no have a lot of experience against Mejia:
- Ludwick 1-2
- Bernadina 0-1
- Phillips 1-1
- Votto 1-1
Mike Leake makes his 2014 debut vs the Mets as he looks to build off of a 2013 season that saw him drop his ERA from 4.58 to 3.37 over 31 starts and 192.1 innings with a record of 14-7 . He made two starts against the Mets last year where he pitched 8.2 innings while allowing 4 earned runs over 11 hits while striking out 6. The Mets have the following numbers against Leake:
- David Wright 3-15
- Daniel Murphy 3-15, 2B, HR
- Davis 1-11, 2B
- Duda 4-6, 2B
- Tejada 2-6
- Granderson 1-3
Lets Go Mets! Get that W!
