213 Miles From Shea

The Mets try to bounce back today from a frustrating start last night. Scherzer looked good through five innings, but left after throwing only 67 pitches due to fatigue in his left side. As a precaution he didn’t want to push through it. The Mets bats though couldn’t string anything together against Patrick Corbin. Going into the 9th inning, the Mets were down 2-1 and there was still a chance they could muster a comeback but then the bullpen completely fell apart and the Nationals won 7-1.

But it’s just one game and the Mets can get back on track today with a win. Carlos Carrasco returns from the injured list looking to make that happen. Over 23 starts and 126 1/3 innings, Carrasco has a 3.92 ERA, 3.65 FIP, 1.298 WHIP and a 99 ERA+. July was an excellent month for Carrasco as he allowed three earned runs over 30 innings of work (five starts), posting a 0.90 ERA and 2.65 WHIP. He was a bit more down to Earth in his two full starts in August allowing 5 runs over 12 2/3 innings.

This will be Carrasco’s fourth start against the Nationals this season. Over his first three starts he’s allowed three runs from 13 hits and five walks while striking out 15 batters in 17 1/3 innings (1.56 ERA). The Nationals have the following career numbers against him:

• Nelson Cruz 13-35, 3 2B, 5 HR, 4 BB, 11 K
• Cesar Hernandez 0-9, 4 K
• Yadiel Hernández 0-8, BB, 2 K
• Victor Robles 1-5, 2 K
• Luke Voit 0-3, 2 BB, 2 K
• Luis Garcia 1-3, K
• Keibert Ruiz 0-2, K
• Carter Kieboom 0-1

The Mets bats will try to find themselves against Erick Fedde today. Over 21 starts and 100 1/3 innings, Fedde has a 5.29 ERA, 4.93 FIP, 1.565 WHIP and a 74 ERA+. He’s coming off of a start where he allowed six runs from nine hits and a walk over 2 2/2 innings. Before that he had a fairly solid set of three starts in a row where he allowed seven runs over 15 innings from 16 hits and 8 walks.

Fedde has faced the Mets twice this season. In his first start of the season, he allowed two runs from five hits and and two walks over five innings. Then at the end of May he allowed six runs from eight hits and a walk over 1 1/3 innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:

• Brandon Nimmo 5-22, 3 BB, 4 K
• Pete Alonso 6-14, 2 2B, 5 BB, 2 K
• Jeff McNeil 6-15, 2B, 2 BB, K
• Francisco Lindor 5-14, HR, BB, K
• Eduardo Escobar 3-11, 2B, K
• Tomás Nido 0-10, 5 K
• Starling Marte 3-8, 2B, HR, K
• Daniel Vogelbach 0-3, 2 BB, K
• Mark Canha 3-3

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets took the opener of the series last night and go for the series win tonight in Queens! The Mets got out in front early yesterday thanks to a two-run homer from Eduardo Escobar. The Nationals however clawed back and eventually tied the game at 3-3. That’s when the Mets opened the floodgates, scored four runs and never looked back.

And now the Mets get Max Scherzer on the mound. Over 19 starts and 122 2/3 innings, Scherzer has a 2.27 ERA, 2.47 FIP, 0.929 WHIP and a 171 ERA+. After allowing four runs in back to back starts, Scherzer was more Scherzer like in his last start allowing only one earned run over seven innings while striking out 11 batters. He has struggled (which is a strong word) against his former team this season, allowing six runs, five earned, from nine hits and three walks over 12 2/3 innings. However, he hasn’t faced the Nationals since they traded Juan Soto (1-3, HR, 3 BB) and Josh Bell (5-12, 3 2B, HR, 3 BB, 2 K) away. The Nationals have the following career numbers against Max:

• Cesar Hernandez 11-54, 4 2B, 2 BB, 15 K
• Nelson Cruz 10-27, 2B, HR, 7 K
• Luke Voit 3-6, BB, 2 K
• Yadiel Hernández 1-4
• Keibert Ruiz 1-5, K
• Victor Robles 0-4, K
• Luis Garcia 2-3, K

The Mets bats will get another look at Patrick Corbin today. For a second straight year Corbin leads the league in losses. Last year he had 16, this year he has 17 and there is still a month to go. Over 26 starts and 127 2/3 innings, he has a 6.56 ERA, 4.97 FIP, 1.762 WHIP and a 59 ERA+. He currently leads the league in hits (180) and earned runs (93).

All that being said – he’s been on a bit of a roll his last two starts. He has allowed three runs, four earned, over 11 1/3 innings from 13 hits and three walks. His first two starts against the Mets were also pretty good, allowing only two earned runs over nine innings. Then in his last two starts against the Mets he’s allowed 11 earned runs over 8 2/3 innings from 19 hits and three walks. The Mets have the following career numbers against Corbin:

• Pete Alonso 13-34, 2 2B, 5 HR, 9 BB, 11 K
• Starling Marte 10-36, 2 2B, HR, 2 BB, 9 K
• Jeff McNeil 9-26, 2B, 2 BB, 4 K
• Brandon Nimmo 7-26, 2 BB, 10 K
• Francisco Lindor 6-26, 2B, 7 K
• Eduardo Escobar 4-17, 2B, HR, 2 K
• James McCann 4-13, 2B, BB, 3 K
• Mark Canha 5-12, HR, BB, K
• Tomás Nido 3-10, 5 K
• Darin Ruf 3-5
• Daniel Vogelbach 0-2, BB

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets and Nationals kick-off a three game series tonight in Queens! The Mets are coming off an intense series win against the best team in baseball, the Dodgers. After losing the first game of the series, the Mets bounced back the last two days to win 2-1 and 5-3.

The Mets will now jump from playing a team with 90 wins to playing a team with 45 wins this season. The Nationals are one of three teams already eliminated from winning their divisions and have a four game magic number from being eliminated from postseason play entirely. They have, however, won back to back games and look to make it a winning streak tonight against the Mets.

David Peterson gets the start for the Mets tonight. Over 20 games and 16 starts this season, Peterson has pitched 89 2/3 innings with a 3.21 ERA, 3.68 FIP, 1.283 WHIP and a 121 ERA+. Peterson is coming off of a strong start against the Rockies where he held them scoreless over six innings, scattering four hits. Since June 20th Peterson has pitched in 11 games and 49 2/3 innings with a 2.90 ERA while striking out 69 batters.

One of Peterson’s rougher starts this season was against the Nationals who got six hits and four walks scoring four times in 4 2/3 innings. The Nationals have the following career numbers against Peterson:

• Victor Robles 0-5, BB
• Luis Garcia 0-3, K
• Cesar Hernandez 2-3
• Keibert Ruiz 1-2, BB
• Lane Thomas 0-1, BB
• Luke Voit 0-2, BB
• Nelson Cruz 0-1
• Carter Kieboom 0-2, K

The Mets bats will get a look at Josiah Gray tonight. Over 23 games and 123 1/3 innings, Gray has a 4.67 ERA, 5.66 FIP, 1.314 WHIP and an 83 ERA+. His weakness this year has been the homerun ball. He’s allowed a league leading 32 homers, and only 64 earned runs. Gray is coming off of a good start allowing only one run, on a solo homer, over five innings, scattering four hits and five walks against the Padres. Since July 1st, Gray has made nine starts and pitched 48 innings with a 6.00 ERA. During that stretch he has allowed 17 homers. The last time he pitched and didn’t allow a homerun was on June 18th.

Josiah Gray last faced the Mets during his first game of the season. He allowed four runs from eight hits and two walks, including a homer, over four innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:

• Pete Alonso 2-4, 2B, 2 K
• Francisco Lindor 0-2, 2 BB, K
• Jeff McNeil 1-3, HR
• Starling Marte 1-3, 2B
• Brandon Nimmo 2-3, 3B, K
• Darin Ruf 0-3, K
• Mark Canha 1-1, BB
• Eduardo Escobar 1-2, 2B

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets took game two yesterday! In a possible postseason series preview, the Mets took the second game of the series yesterday 2-1 behind a two-run homer from Starling Marte and an excellent day for Mets pitchers. Jacob deGrom looked like Jacob deGrom over seven innings, Adam Ottavino and Edwin Díaz shut the door behind him. Brandon Nimmo made the catch of the season, robbing former Met Justin Turner of a game tying homer. Timmy Trumpet played the Trumpet. Just an all around great night in Queens.

And now the Mets look to win the series this afternoon! Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Amazin’s today. Over 24 starts and 148 1/3 innings, Bassitt has a 3.34 ERA, 3.53 FIP, 1.133 WHIP and a 117 ERA+. He’s coming off of a start where he allowed four runs over 7 1/3 innings from eight hits and a walk. In his four starts before that, he allowed only three runs, two earned, in 26 innings of work.

Bassitt pitched against the Dodgers in June allowing four runs, three earned, over six innings from five hits and two walks. The Dodgers have the following numbers against him:

• Joey Gallo 4-11, 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB, 3 K
• Mookie Betts 1-7, K
• Justin Turner 3-6, 2B, K
• Gavin Lux 0-4, BB
• Chris Taylor 0-4, 2 K
• Cody Bellinger 1-2, HR, BB
• Freddie Freeman 1-3, K
• Max Muncy 1-2, HR
• Will Smith 0-2, BB, K
• Trea Turner 1-3

Clayton Kershaw makes his return to the mound today for the Dodgers! Kershaw has made 15 starts and pitched 85 1/3 innings this season with a 2.64 ERA, 2.72 FIP, 0.984 WHIP and a 159 ERA+. Kershaw has been sidelined since the start of August. Right before he went on the IL, Kershaw tossed back to back games where he allowed nine runs, seven earned, over 9 2/3 innings. In his three games before that he allowed two runs, one earned, over 22 2/3 innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against Kershaw:

• Eduardo Escobar 4-20, 2 HR, BB, 4 K
• Starling Marte 4-18, 6 K
• Darin Ruf 2-17, HR, 2 BB, 5 K
• Mark Canha 3-9, 2 K
• Pete Alonso 1-3, BB
• Francisco Lindor 0-3
• Jeff McNeil 0-3
• Tomás Nido 1-3, K
• Brandon Nimmo 0-2, 2 K

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets lost a close one with the Dodgers yesterday, but the Braves lost too! The Mets, who scored first, rallied after they were down 3-3 to tie the game. The Dodgers were able to squeak out a fourth run and that ended up being the deciding run as the Mets couldn’t overcome former-Met Jake Reed in the bottom of the ninth.

Now the Mets turn to Jacob deGrom to help end their current two game slide. Jacob has made five starts so far this season, pitching 29 1/3 innings with a 2.15 ERA, 1.08 FIP, 0.545 WHIP and a 185 ERA+. In his last start against the Rockies he allowed one run from three hits over six innings while striking out 9. In his last four starts he has struck out an absurd 40 batters in 24 1/3 innings of work. The Dodgers have the following career numbers against him:

• Freddie Freeman 15-63, 2 2B, 3 HR, 8 BB, 19 K
• Trea Turner 11-44, 2B, HR, BB, 16 K
• Justin Turner 2-22, HR, 3 K
• Cody Bellinger 3-14, 3B, HR, 5 K
• Max Muncy 2-10, HR, 2 BB, 2 K
• Mookie Betts 1-5, 2 K
• Chris Taylor 3-6, 2B, HR, 2 K
• Gavin Lux 0-3, 3 K
• Joey Gallo 1-2, HR, K

For the second straight day the Mets will face a starting pitcher who is having a career year during their first year with the Dodgers. Tyler Anderson has pitched in 24 games, making 22 starts this year tossing 140 2/3 innings with a 2.69 ERA, 3.26 FIP, 1.017 WHIP and a 156 ERA+. Over his career he has a 4.26 ERA, 4.22 FIP, 1.260 WHIP and a 107 ERA+.

In the last month he has made five starts, posting a 2.97 ERA over 30 1/3 innings from scattering 23 hits and 11 walks. He faced the Mets back in June and didn’t allow any runs from three hits and no walks over six innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

• Starling Marte 3-16, 2B, 4 K
• Eduardo Escobar 4-13, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K
• Mark Canha 2-10, 3 K
• Brandon Nimmo 3-8, HR, 2 K
• Francisco Lindor 0-6
• Darin Ruf 2-6, 2B, HR, 2 K
• Pete Alonso 0-4
• Jeff McNeil 1-3
• Tyler Naquin 0-2, K
• Tomás Nido 1-4, K

Let’s Go Mets!

There are three teams with more than 80 wins in baseball. The Dodgers have 89 wins. The Mets and Astros each have 82 wins. Tonight the Dodgers, who have been on a tear this past month putting them to 51 games above .500 play the Mets in what could be an NLCS preview!

Taijuan Walker will kick off the series for the Mets. Over 22 games and 117 1/3 innings, Walker has a 3.38 ERA, 3.76 FIP, 1.202 WHIP and a 117 ERA+. Since his disastrous start at the beginning of August he has allowed four runs from 10 hits and seven walks over 13 innings, spread over three starts. This includes two runs over five innings against the Yankees last week, which was his first start back from getting injured against the Braves on August 16th.

Walker faced the Dodgers in LA back in June and held them to two runs from seven hits and a walk over 5 2/3 innings. The Dodgers have the following career numbers against Walker:

• Trea Turner 5-16, 2 2B, BB, 3 K
• Justin Turner 4-16, 2 2B, BB, 3 K
• Cody Bellinger 3-16, HR, 3 K
• Freddie Freeman 2-14, HR, 4 K
• Chris Taylor 3-13, 2B, 2 BB, 4 K
• Mookie Betts 4-8, BB, 3 K
• Max Muncy 1-0, HR, 3 K
• Will Smith 2-8, 2B, HR, BB, 2 K
• Joey Gallo 1-4, K

Andrew Heaney has made nine starts and pitched 41 2/3 innings this season with a 1.94 ERA, 3.01 FIP, 1.008 WHIP and a 215 ERA+. He’s been pitching in the rotation on a regular basis since the end of July. Over those six starts he has a 2.73 ERA and 3.51 FIP. Over his last three starts he has allowed nine runs, seven earned, over 13 2/3 innings while striking out an absurd 25 batters (4.61 ERA). Four of the five homers he’s allowed this season have come in the last three starts. The Mets have the following career numbers against Heaney:

• Mark Canha 5-18, 2 2B, HR, 3 BB, 6 K
• James McCann 2-11, 2B, 5 K
• Darin Ruf 1-5, 2B, 4 K
• Daniel Vogelbach 1-5, 2 K
• Francisco Lindor 1-3, 2B
• Tyler Naquin 0-3, K
• Eduardo Escobar 0-2, K

Let’s Go Mets!

Yesterday was such a great day for the Mets franchise. The Mets hosted their first Old Timers Day since 1994 before the game. Tons of players came out, had fun and reminded us all what makes Mets baseball the best.

On top of all of the festivities, the Mets won! (And the Braves lost!) The Mets got some immediate offense from Brandon Nimmo hitting a solo homer to start off the game and adding an RBI in the next inning. That was the only offense the Mets needed as David Peterson and the Mets bullpen managed to keep the Rockies off the board entirely.

The Mets turn to Max Scherzer to complete the series sweep against the Rockies this afternoon. over 18 games and 115 2/3 innings, Max has a 2.33 ERA, 2.57 FIP, 0.942 WHIP and a 169 ERA+. He hasn’t been quite himself in his last two starts against the Braves and Yankees, allowing a total of eight runs from 10 hits over 13 innings while striking out 11. He’s also seeking revenge from his start last year against the Rockies where he allowed five runs from six hits and a walk over five innings. The Rockies have the following numbers against him:

• Kris Bryant 2-16, 3B, 2 BB, 10 K
• Charlie Blackmon 4-15, 2 HR, BB, 5 K
• Randal Grichuk 1-12, 5 K
• C.J. Cron 3-11, 4 K
• José Iglesias 2-8, HR, 3 K
• Ryan McMahon 1-6, BB, 4 K
• Jose Urena 0-7, 6 K
• Elias Diaz 0-4, 2 K

The Mets bats will get a look today at Germán Márquez who is making his 25th start of the season today. So far over the 139 2/3 innings he’s pitched this year, he has a 5.22 ERA, 4.69 FIP, 1.432 WHIP and an 88 ERA+. Márquez started off the month of August strong, allowing exactly two earned runs over six innings in back to back starts. Since then he has allowed nine runs over 12 innings in back to back starts from 15 hits and four walks.

Things weren’t going great for Márquez the last time he faced the Mets back at the end of May. He allowed five runs, four earned, over six innings from 11 hits and a walk. This performance actually lowered his ERA by 0.02 points. The Mets have the following career numbers against Márquez:

• Eduardo Escobar 13-26, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 7 K
• Starling Marte 5-19, 3B, HR, BB, 6 K
• Francisco Lindor 2-11, 2B, 2 BB, K
• Brandon Nimmo 4-11, 2 BB, 4 K
• Mark Canha 1-10, 2 K
• Daniel Vogelbach 0-9, 2 K
• Jeff McNeil 3-6, 3 2B
• Tyler Naquin 3-6, 2B
• Pete Alonso 0-6, 4 K
• James McCann 0-6, 3 K
• Darin Ruf 0-4, BB, K

Let’s Go Mets!

Last night was a ride! Late in the game the Mets allowed a three-run double, which turned the game from a 4-3 Mets lead to a 6-4 Rockies lead. Mark Canha came up clutch in the next inning with a game tying double. Pete Alonso got the walk-off RBI in the bottom of the ninth. The Mets showed the fight they’ve shown all year and got the win, keeping their division lead to 2.0 games.

Now the Mets go for the series win tonight against the Rockies tonight. David Peterson will make his 16th start of the season. So far over 83 2/3 innings, Peterson has a 3.44 ERA, 3.89 FIP, 1.327 WHIP and a 115 ERA+. Peterson was called on as the doubleheader starter twice this month. Against Atlanta he looked great, holding the Braves to three hits and three walks and no runs over 5 1/3 innings. Last week against the Phillies – not so much. He allowed eight runs and two walks over 4 2/3 innings while allowing three runs. If we take a longer view, in Peterson’s last 10 major league games he has pitched 43 2/3 innings with a 3.30 ERA while striking out 62 batters. The Rockies have the following numbers against David:

• Kris Bryant 1-4, K
• Charlie Blackmon 1-3
• C.J. Cron 0-3
• Garrett Hampson 1-3, 3B
• Ryan McMahon 1-2, HR, BB
• Elias Diaz 1-1, HR, BB
• Austin Gomber 0-1, K
• Randal Grichuk 1-2
• José Iglesias 0-2

The Mets bats will get a look at Kyle Freeland tonight. Freeland has made 24 starts and tossed 137 innings this year with a 4.93 ERA, 4.43 FIP, 1.416 WHIP and a 93 ERA+. In his last three starts he has pitched 16 2/3 innings allowing 15 runs, 14 earned, from 24 hits and 6 walks (7.56 ERA, 5.71 FIP). Things don’t look terribly better for Freeland if we take a longer view. In his last ten starts and 57 1/3 innings, he has posted a 5.81 ERA, 4.82 FIP with opponents hitting .289/.352/.480 against him. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:

• Darin Ruf 3-12, HR, 4 BB, 3 K
• Starling Marte 3-11, 2 K
• Mark Canha 2-6, 2B, K
• Francisco Lindor 2-4, 2B, BB, K
• Brandon Nimmo 1-5, 2 K
• Tyler Naquin 1-3

Let’s Go Mets!

Yesterday we said all it would take to feel like the Mets are on track is a win – and that’s exactly what happened! The Mets beat the Rockies in the series opener last night behind a strong Jacob deGrom start, great bullpen outings and usage, and some timely offense by Pete Alonso.

Last night was also the Mets 80th win of the season. A win tonight not only guarantees a series split, it also prevents the Mets from having a losing season!

Chris Bassitt looks the lead the Mets to victory tonight. Over 23 starts and 141 innings this year, Bassitt has a 3.26 ERA, 3.53 FIP, 1.128 WHIP and a 121 ERA+. In his last four starts he has tossed 26 innings allowing only three runs, two earned while striking out 21 batters (0.69 ERA, 2.32 FIP). The Rockies have the following career numbers against him:

• José Iglesias 1-12, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K
• C.J. Cron 0-6, 2 K
• Randal Grichuk 3-6, K
• Charlie Blackmon 1-3

The Mets bats will get a look at Chad Kuhl tonight. Over 20 starts and 103 innings, Kuhl has a 5.16 ERA, 5.22 FIP, 1.524 WHIP and an 89 ERA+. At the end of June, Kuhl tossed a complete game shutout against the Dodgers in Colorado. He has made six starts since then, allowing 31 runs, 29 earned, over 25 2/3 innings. Obviously this completely blew up his 3.49 ERA through the first three months of the season.

After his last start on August 3rd (nine runs over five innings) the Rockies placed him on the injured list with a hip strain. Tonight is his first start since his injury. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:

• Daniel Vogelbach 1-6, HR, 2 BB, 2 K
• James McCann 1-6, BB
• Tyler Naquin 2-6, 2 HR, K
• Francisco Lindor 1-3
• Starling Marte 1-3
• Brandon Nimmo 0-1, 2 BB
• Pete Alonso 0-0, 2 BB
• Jeff McNeil 1-2
• Darin Ruf 1-2

Let’s Go Mets!

The last couple of days have stunk for the Mets. They were beaten twice in two close games with the Yankees, where the offense struggled. The Braves have only won since then.

But the Mets have been here before and have responded each time by stringing together a few wins and getting some comfortable breathing room in the standings back. The Mets just need to do that again starting tonight.

Jacob deGrom gets back on the mound tonight. In his first four starts since returning he has allowed six runs from 11 hits and a walk over 23 1/3 innings while striking out 37 batters. Although the sample size is small, that puts his K/9 at 14.3 and matches his ridiculous K/9 from last season. He has a 2.31 ERA, 0.64 FIP, 0.514 WHIP and a 172 ERA+.

Jacob faced the Rockies twice last season. His first start against them was in Colorado where he gave up three runs from three hits (including a homer) while striking out 14 batters over six innings. It was one of only two starts last year where he gave up three runs (or more, which didn’t happen at all). He then faced the Rockies in Queens and held them to one run from a solo homer, scattering three hits and no walks over five innings while striking out 9. The Rockies have the following numbers against him:

• Charlie Blackmon 3-24, 2 2B, BB, 5 K
• Kris Bryant 6-17, 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB, 7 K
• Randal Grichuk 4-11, 2B, 2 HR, BB, 4 K
• José Iglesias 2-9, 2 K
• C.J. Cron 1-6, 3 BB, 4 K
• Ryan McMahon 1-5, HR, 3 K

The Mets bats will get a look at Ryan Feltner tonight. Feltner has made 11 starts, pitching in 12 games this season (56 2/3 innings) with a 5.88 ERA, 4.80 FIP, 1.394 WHIP and a 78 ERA+. His numbers are slightly worse on the road. He has a 6.26 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in six starts and 27 1/3 innings away from Colorado. That being said, after a terrible start to August, allowing 13 earned runs over 13 2/3 innings over three starts, he had a really solid start his last time out. Feltner held the Giants to one run from two hits over six innings. Feltner has never faced the Mets or anyone on the Mets roster before.

Let’s Go Mets!