Sunday, September 25, 2016 • 1:10 p.m.
Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y.
RHP Jake Thompson (3-5, 5.62) vs. RHP Robert Gsellman (2-2, 3.13)
SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM
The Phillies jumped out to an early 10-0 lead against the Mets last night, and somehow the Mets clawed back to a final score of 10-8. Meanwhile, the Giants and the Cardinals both won last night so the pressure continues for the Mets this afternoon as they look to win another series and keep a Wild Card spot and post-season berth.
Jay Bruce, who had a pinch-hit homer Saturday to snap an 0-for-15 skid, is making only his second start in the last eight games.
Mets Lineup
- Jose Reyes – 3B
- Asdrubal Cabrera – SS
- Yoenis Cespedes – LF
- Curtis Granderson – CF
- Jay Bruce – RF
- T.J. Rivera – 2B
- James Loney – 1B
- Rene Rivera – C
- Robert Gsellman – RHP
Phillies Lineup
- Cesar Hernandez – 2B
- Freddy Galvis – SS
- Odubel Herrera – CF
- Maikel Franco – 3B
- Ryan Howard – 1B
- Cody Asche – LF
- Aaron Alther – RF
- Jorge Alfaro – C
- Jake Thompson – RHP
The Mets will turn to Robert Gsellman today who is 2-2 over 6 games and 5 starts over 31.2 innings with a 3.13 ERA. In his last two starts he has tossed 11.0 innings allowing 2 ER while striking out 10 batters. His longest start of his career came against the Phillies where he pitched 6.0 innings allowing 7 hits and 4 ER. The Phillies have the following numbers against Robert:
- Altherr 1-2
- Franco 1-3
- Hernandez 1-3
- Joseph 1-3
- Paredes 2-3, 2B
- Ellis 0-2
- Galvis 1-2, 2B
The Mets bats will draw a rookie this afternoon in Jake Thompson who is 3-5 over 9 starts and 49.2 innings with a 5.62 ERA. (It is worth noting that his numbers are still heavily influenced by 3 of his first 4 starts where he allowed 6, 5, and 7 ER). In his last two starts he’s 2-0 over 11.0 innings allowing 10 hits and 5 ER. He’s never faced the Mets before in a major league game.
Let’s Go Mets!
R.I.P. Jose Fernandez, 24
