The Mets started off June hot but finished spiraling, losing 12 of their last 15 games. The last three games have been particularly brutal, being clobbered by the Pirates three days in a row despite having tons of runners on base. Hopefully the Mets were able to use the off day to clear their heads and get back to work this afternoon against the Brewers.
Last night’s game got washed out – so the Mets and Brewers will play two games today! The Mets are extra rested right now, so they’re in a good position today to handle the extra load. This does cause some problems for the Mets rotation down the road this weekend that will have to be straightened out. A double win today can go a long way for the Mets to flip the momentum-laden script!
Clay Holmes looks to help the Mets right the ship tonight. Over 16 starts and 88 innings Holmes has a 2.97 ERA, 4.19 FIP, 1.239 WHIP and a 128 ERA+. He’s coming off of a strong start against the Braves where he held them to one run over five innings, his third start in his last four where he has allowed only one run. The Brewers have the following career numbers against Holmes:
- William Contreras 0-4, 2 K
- Sal Frelick 0-1
- Rhys Hoskins 0-1
- Christian Yelich 3-5, 2 2B, 2 BB
The Mets bats will get a look at Freddy Peralta, who they haven’t seen since last October. Peralta started his 2024 season holding the Mets to only one run over six innings. In the postseason the Mets tagged Peralta for three runs over four innings and then Peralta pitched a clean inning of relief against the Mets. This season Peralta has pitched 93 innings over 17 games with a 2.90 ERA, 3.92 FIP, 1.13 WHIP and a 138 ERA+. The Mets have the following career stats against him:
- Pete Alonso 1-7, 2B, 2 BB, K
- Brett Baty 0-2, K
- Travis Jankowski 2-3
- Francisco Lindor 1-8, HR, 3 BB, 4 K
- Starling Marte 3-13, 3B, HR, K
- Jeff McNeil 0-6, 2 K
- Brandon Nimmo 0-10, BB, 4 K
- Juan Soto 1-10, HR, 4 BB, K
- Tyrone Taylor 0-2, K
- Mark Vientos 1-2, K
Three Things To Watch For:
- Emotions. The Mets and Rhys Hoskins got into during the first series of the season back in 2024. The last time these two teams met, Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning to finally put the Mets ahead in a do-or-die game three and send the Mets to the next round of the postseason. On the other hand, the Mets right now are just fighting their own emotions, trying to stop the spiral they’ve been on. It’s possible the Brewers and Mets may be on two completely different wavelengths today in terms of emotions to each other and themselves.
- Francisco Lindor. The Mets, now more than ever, need their leader right now. Lindor had a three game stretch last week where he went 6-for-13 with a double and two home runs. It seemed like he was started to break out of his funk. Since then he has gone 2-for-25 with a double a walk (.080/.111/.120). As Lindor goes, so do the Mets!
- Mark Vientos. It’s been a tough return to the Mets for Mark Vientos who has gone 1-for-13 in his last three games with five strikeouts. Vientos has been much better at home than the road this season. On the road he is squeaking by slashing .200/.260/.287. At home he is hitting .247/.319/.459. Let’s hope the home version of Mark Vientos comes through today!
Let’s Go Mets!
