The Mets wrap their series with the Dodgers tonight as they will try to avoid the sweep. If you liked homers, then you would have liked yesterday’s game. If you also like the Dodgers: first, why are you reading a game preview on a Mets website, second, you would have been ecstatic with yesterday’s game. The Mets hit three solo homers in the first inning and one in the 9th. Between those four runs, the Dodgers scored a bunch and won the game.
Steven Matz is 2-4 over 10 games and 52.1 innings with a 5.50 ERA, 5.05 FIP and 1.510 WHIP. His last start was a half step in the right direction as he allowed 3 runs off 6 hits and 2 walks over 5.0 innings in Colorado. Earlier this season against the Dodgers he allowed 3 runs off 3 hits and 5 walks over 6.0 innings. The Dodgers have the following numbers against Matz:
- Hernandez 3-12, HR
- Turner 3-11, 2B, HR, BB
- Puig 0-10, BB
- Barnes 0-1, 2 BB
- Bellinger 1-2, 2B, BB
- Forsythe 0-2, BB
- Seager 0-2, BB
- Chris Taylor 0-3, 2 K
The Mets bats draw Hyun-Jin Ryu who is 3-6 over 16 games, 15 starts and 84.2 innings with a 3.83 ERA, 4.59 FIP and 1.370 WHIP. He is coming off his best start of the season where he held the Giants scoreless over 7.0 innings and to 5 hits. He faced the Mets back in June and allowed 2 runs off 5 hits and and 2 walks in 5.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against Ryu:
- Walker 1-8
- Bruce 3-8, 2 HR
- R Rivera 0-7
- Flores 2-6
- Granderson 3-5, 2B, HR, BB
- Reyes 1-5
- Cabrera 2-4, 2 2B
- Cespedes 0-2
- d’Arnaud 1-2, HR
Let’s Go Mets!
