The Mets need a win. Full stop.
The Mets were decimated by Zack Wheeler over the weekend who cut through the team like they’ve been in a multiple week slump (which is true). Javier Báez also injured his hip in the game, as of yesterday he was listed as a day to day but that means the Mets are possibly down Lindor, Báez, Guillorme and Peraza at short stop. Hopefully the Mets were able to use yesterday’s day off to take a deep breath before heading into this series with the Nationals.
Carlos Carrasco will make his third start of the season tonight. So far he has allowed 3 runs over 8.1 innings from 8 hits and 1 walk while striking out 9. Carrasco made it to 62 pitches is his last outing and all of the damage came in the 5th inning when it looked like he just ran out of gas. This is Carrasco’s first start against the Nationals this year and the Nationals have the following of career numbers against him:
- Gerardo Parra 3-4, 2B, K
- Josh Bell 2-6, 2B, 3 K
- Alicides Escobar 8-41, 2B, 6 K
- Adrian Sanchez 0-1, K
- Tres Barrera 0-1
- Andrew Stevenson 0-1, K
- Ryan Zimmerman 0-2
The Mets will face off against a bright spot for the Nationals this season – Paolo Espino. Espino has pitched in 25 games and made 9 starts totaling 66.1 innings with a 3.66 ERA, 4.24 FIP, 1.101 WHIP and a 106 ERA+. As a starter only he’s pitched 42.2 innings with a 3.80 ERA & a 1.195 WHIP. He’s coming off of a rough start against the Phillies where he allowed 6 runs from 8 hits over 5.0 innings. In his only start against the Mets this year, he held the Mets scoreless, scattering 5 hits over 5.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Dominic Smith 1-2
- Jeff McNeil 1-3, K
- Pete Alonso 1-3, K
- J.D. Davis 0-1, BB
- Kevin Pillar 0-2, K
- Brandon Nimmo 0-1
- Javier Báez 0-3, K
- James McCann 0-1
Let’s Go Mets!
