The Mets second half of the season did not get off to a roaring start on Friday night. Sean Manaea had an off night and while the Mets were able to climb back into the game to make it close, they just couldn’t finish the job. The Marlins this year seem to bring their best game against the Mets, and now the Mets look to even the series this afternoon in Miami.
Luis Severino has pitched 109 2/3 innings over 18 games this season with a 3.78 ERA, 4.34 FIP, 1.195 WHIP and a 103 ERA+. Severino had a rough start to begin July where he allowed seven runs over six innings. He rebounded nicely before the All-Star break where he held the Pirates to only two runs over 6 1/3 innings.
Severino has had two very different starts against the Marlins this season. In his first game in Miami he allowed five runs from six hits and three walks over 6 2/3 innings. In his next start he allowed only one run from seven hits, three walks over six innings. The Marlins have the following numbers against Luis:
- Josh Bell 1-6
- Vidal Brujan 0-4, BB
- Jake Burger 3-8, 2B, 2 HR, BB, K
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. 3-7, HR
- Bryan De La Cruz 0-5, BB, K
- Nick Fortes 0-3, K
- Nick Gordon 3-4, 2B, 2 BB
- Otto Lopez 2-6, 2B, K
- Emmanuel Rivera 0-3, 2 K
- Jesús Sánchez 1-5, 2B, BB, 2 K
Roddery Muñoz has tossed 51 innings for the Marlins over 10 games this season with a 5.47 ERA, 6.99 FIP, 1.412 WHIP and an 80 ERA+. Muñoz has had two quality starts this season, everything else has been a bit rough. In his last five starts he has allowed 21 runs, 18 earned over 25 1/3 innings from 28 hits, 14 walks including seven homers (6.39 ERA, 7.35 FIP). One of his best starts this season was against the Mets where he held the Mets to one hit and no runs over six innings. The Mets have the following numbers against Muñoz:
- Pete Alonso 0-2, K
- Harrison Bader 1-2, K
- Francisco Lindor 0-2
- J.D. Martinez 0-2
- Jeff McNeil 0-2
- Brandon Nimmo 0-2, K
- Luis Torrens 0-2
- Mark Vientos 0-2, K
Three Things To Watch For:
- A walking record? The SNY broadcast noted on Friday night that Francisco Lindor tied a Mets record. Friday night was his fourth consecutive game where he walked twice. The only other Met to do reach this obscure feat – David Wright. Two walks this afternoon and the record is only Lindor’s.
- Is this Jeff McNeil’s half? It’s no secret that Jeff McNeil had a rough first half of the season. He started Friday night making a catch in the outfield over the outfield wall. He then went on to go 3-for-4 at the plate including two home runs. Is the Flying Squirrel back?
- Another good outing for Phil Maton. The Mets would probably like to avoid using Phil Maton on back-to-back nights, especially with the bullpen fully rested after the All-Star break. Friday Night he allowed a hit and got two strikeouts in a scoreless inning of relief. Since June 12th Maton has pitched in 15 games with a 1.20 ERA, 3.03 FIP striking out 17 batters over 15 innings.
Let’s Go Mets!
