Wednesday, April 17, 2019 • 1:05 p.m.
Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA
RHP Zack Wheeler (1-1, 7.47) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (2-1, 2.25)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM
Wow was last night a night to forget. Steven Matz struggled to get anyone out in the first inning (aided by multiple defensive miscues across the field) and the Mets were down 10-0 at the end of the first inning. To add insult to injury, Nimmo had a stiff neck that he tried to play through but after the second homer of the inning that knocked out Matz, he decided that he just couldn’t play through it anymore. Hopefully, he’s okay as he just started to heat up.
Mets Lineup
- Jeff McNeil LF
- Pete Alonso 1B
- Robinson Cano 2B
- Michael Conforto RF
- J.D. Davis 3B
- Amed Rosario SS
- Travis d’Arnaud C
- Keon Broxton CF
- Zack Wheeler P
Phillies Lineup
- Andrew McCutchen LF
- Scott Kingery SS
- Bryce Harper RF
- Rhys Hoskins 1B
- J.T. Realmuto C
- Odubel Herrera CF
- Cesar Hernandez 2B
- Maikel Franco 3B
- Jake Arrieta P
Wheeler will try to get the Mets back on the right track today. He’s 1-1 over three games and 15.2 innings allowing 13 runs. After two rough starts to begin 2019 (11 runs over 9.2 innings), he rebounded against Atlanta his last time out holding the Braves to two runs over six innings while striking out eight. In 2018 against the Phillies last year he was not good, allowing seven runs over 11.2 innings from 10 hits and six walks. The Phillies have the following numbers against Wheeler:
- Bryce Harper 5-for-26, HR, 3 BB, 11 K
- Cesar Hernandez 7-for-14, 4 K
- Odubel Herrera 1-for-11, 2 BB, 4 K
- Maikel Franco 1-for-7, HR, 2 BB
- J.T. Realmuto 3-for-8, 2B, 2 K
- Nick Williams 3-for-6, BB, K
- Rhys Hoskins 1-for-7, 2 K
- Andrew McCutchen 2-for-5, 2B, HR, BB, K
- Jean Segura 1-for-6
The Mets get a look at Jake Arrieta this afternoon who unlike Nola and Pivetta, has been successful so far this season. Over three games and 20 innings this season he has a 2.25 ERA, 4.74 FIP, 1.150 WHIP and a 206 ERA+. Last season, he pitched 172.2 innings over 31 starts with a 3.96 ERA, 4.26 FIP, 1.286 WHIP and a 105 ERA+. He faced the Mets three times last year and did well allowing only five runs over 18.1 innings from 18 hits and three walks while striking out 17. The Mets have the following numbers against Jake:
- Robinson Cano 5-for-22, 2 2B, 4 BB, 5 K
- Michael Conforto 2-for-12, 2 BB, 4 K
- Wilson Ramos 4-for-7, 2 BB
- Brandon Nimmo 2-for-7, 2B, 2 BB, 3 K
- Amed Rosario 0-for-7
- Keon Broxton 0-for-6, 4 K
- Jeff McNeil 3-for-6, 2B
Game Notes
New York’s eight road wins are tied for the most in the majors with Seattle.
The Mets have hit 21 home runs this season. 17 of those home runs have come in their last 10 games, compared to four in their first seven contests.
The Mets own a 79-62 record at Citizens Bank Park. The team’s 79 wins at the yard is highest total for any visiting opponent, followed by Atlanta with 68. The team has hit 196 home runs at the ballpark, the highest total for any opponent. Washington is second with 177.
Zack Wheeler is 10-2 with a 2.68 ERA (27 earned runs/90.2 innings) in his last 14 starts overall. He has pitched at least six innings in 11 of those 14 starts dating to July 24 of last season. 10 of those 14 outings have been quality starts. His 10 wins since that date are tied for second in the majors behind Blake Snell‘s 11. His 2.68 ERA over his last 14 starts ranks ninth in the majors in that span (min. 80 innings).
Edwin Diaz has converted six saves this season and is tied for fourth in the majors in saves and second in the NL. Dating back to August 20, 2018, he has converted 16-straight save opportunities, the second-longest streak of his career. He converted 28-straight from June 2-August 15 last season.
Let’s Go Mets!
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