The Mets dropped the first game of the Subway Series, and would you believe me if I told you it had nothing to do with Rafael Montero? Montero allowed 2 runs over 6 innings and besides the 4th inning where he almost melted down, he looked like the pitcher that we thought he would be several years ago. It was a good outing for Montero and, I can’t believe I’m saying this, I’m looking forward to his next start to see if this was a blip or the start of something for him. Tonight’s game has the best pitching match up of the series as Jacob deGrom goes against one of the newest Yankees, Sonny Gray.
Jacob deGrom is 13-5 over 23 games and 151.1 innings with a 3.21 ERA, 3.53 FIP and 1.143 WHIP. After a poor (for him) start against the Dodgers at the beginning of August, he rebounded against the Phillies shutting them out in Philly over 6.2 innings allowing 4 hits, no walks while striking out 9. He left the start early after being hit with a comebacker. Last year he shutout the Yankees over 7.0 innings allowing 4 hits and a walk while striking out 8. The Yankees have the following numbers against deGrom:
- Ellsbury 2-9, 2B, HR
- Gardner 2-8
- Frazier 1-5, HR
- Gregorius 0-5
- Headley 1-5
- Hicks 1-3
The Mets bats will get a look at Sonny Gray who is 6-7 over 18 games and 109.0 innings with a 3.39 ERA, 3.19 FIP and 1.183 WHIP. This will be his third start as a Yankee. In his previous starts he has allowed 8 hits and 7 runs, only 4 earned, over 12.0 innings. He missed the Mets when the Athletics and Mets met up earlier this season. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Cabrera 2-8, HR, 2 BB
- Reyes 1-10
- Cespedes 1-3
Let’s Go Mets!
