Yesterday’s Rockies and Mets game was postponed due to snow in the Denver area. The Rockies moved today’s getaway game from the early afternoon to night, giving the team time to dig the stadium out of the snow. The game that was missed yesterday is slated for tomorrow afternoon. As of writing, there is still a chance that tonight’s game will have to be postponed, setting up a doubleheader on Thursday.
If tonight’s game happens, the Mets will try to build on Monday’s win where one big winning essentially propelled them over the Rockies. The Mets have now won three of their last four and are hoping to keep the momentum going.
Freddy Peralta has made seven over 38 1/3 innings with a 3.52 ERA, 3.72 FIP, 1.200 WHIP and a 114 ERA+. In his last two starts he has allowed only three earned runs, five runs total over 11 2/3 innings while striking out 14 batters. This includes a 5 2/3 inning start against the Rockies were he held them to two runs while striking out eight batters. The Rockies have the following career numbers against him:
- Jordan Beck 0-1, BB
- Willi Castro 1-7, 3 K
- Brenton Doyle 2-10, HR, BB, 6 K
- Tyler Freeman 2-5, 2 K
- Hunter Goodman 1-3, HR, 2 BB, K
- Troy Johnston 0-3, K
- Edouard Julien 1-2
- Kyle Karros 0-2, BB
- Jake McCarthy 1-6, 2B, BB, 2 K
- Mickey Moniak 1-7, 2 K
- TJ Rumfield 1-2, BB
- Ezequiel Tovar 5-12, 2B, 2 HR, BB, 3 K
The Mets bats will try to do better against Michael Lorenzen whole rolled through the Mets on April 24th, holding them to one run over seven innings. Lorenzen has a 6.09 ERA, 5.08 FIP, 1.765 WHIP and a 79 ERA+ over eight games (34 innings) this year. He’s currently leading the league in hits allowed at 51and is coming off of a start where he allowed four runs from four hits and three walks against the Reds over 5 1/3 innings. The Mets have the following career stats against him:
- Francisco Alvarez 1-7, K
- Brett Baty 1-6, 2B
- Carson Benge 1-3
- Bo Bichette 1-6, 2B
- Andy Ibáñez 1-3, K
- MJ Melendez 1-10, 2B, BB, 3 K
- Marcus Semien 3-8, 2B, K
- Austin Slater 0-1, K
- Juan Soto 2-13, K
- Tyrone Taylor 1-3, BB, K
- Mark Vientos 4-5, HR, K
Three Things To Watch For:
- Mark Vientos. Mark Vientos has terrific career numbers against Michael Lorenzen. Vientos also has six RBI’s in his last two games, and has three extra base hits in his last four games. On top of that, Vientos had two loud flyouts Monday that were both above 102.9 mph off his bat, both had an xBA above .720. One would have been a home run in 28/30 ballparks, the other in 19/30. The Mets need Vientos to get hot right now.
- Carson Benge. Benge has made two ridiculous catches in the outfield in back-to-back games. He’s also heating up at the plate. Since April 23rd, Benge has played in 11 games and is hitting .303/.361/.545 with two doubles and two home runs. He has raised his season slash line from .136/.219/.197 to .192/.266/.313.
- Top of the Lineup. Monday’s offense was provided by Mark Vientos and the back of the Mets lineup. The Mets need their top two hitters to step up today and set the tone. Juan Soto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Bo Bichette went 0-for-4. Soto’s OPS dipped below .900. Bichette is still trying to break .600. It’s only a matter of time until Bichette and Soto get hot.
Let’s Go Mets!
