Friday, April 19, 2019 • 8:15 p.m. ET
Busch Stadium • St. Louis, MO
LHP Jason Vargas (1-0, 14.21) vs. RHP Adam Wainwright (1-1, 3.94)
SNY • MLB NETWORK • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM

The Mets have only played two games this season against teams not in the NL East, and they will more than double that amount after this weekend as they start a three game series with the Cardinals. The Mets are coming off a series loss to the Phillies in Philly. On Tuesday they were thumped on 14-3 and on Wednesday they lost 3-2 with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth.

Mets Lineup

  1. Jeff McNeil – LF
  2. Pete Alonso – 1B
  3. Robinson Cano – 3B
  4. Michael Conforto – RF
  5. Wilson Ramos – C
  6. J.D. Davis – 3B
  7. Amed Rosario – SS
  8. Juan Lagares – CF
  9. Jason Vargas – LHP

Cardinals Lineup

  1. Matt Carpenter – 3B
  2. Paul Goldschmidt  1B
  3. Paul DeJong– SS
  4. Marcell Ozuna – LF
  5. Jose Martinez – RF
  6. Yadier Molina – C
  7. Dexter Fowler – CF
  8. Kolten Wong – 2B
  9. Adam Wainwright – RHP

Now the Mets turn to Jason Vargas to get them back on the right track. Originally, the Mets were going to skip him in the rotation but Jacob is dealing with strep, so here’s Jason. Yay. On the season he has allowed 10 runs over 6.1 innings leading to a 14.21 ERA, 8.16 FIP, 2.842 WHIP and 30 ERA+. The numbers are more stark if you get to the game by game level. After a good start on April 2nd, where he allowed 2 runs over 5.0 innings, he allowed 8 runs over 1.1 innings between an inning of a relief and a start where he could only get 1 out. The Cardinals have the following numbers against Jason:

The Mets bats draw Adam Wainwright for the first game of the series. In his three starts this season he has tossed 16.0 innings with a 3.94 ERA, 4.04 FIP, 1.125 WHIP and 110 ERA+. Last year in a shortened season, Adam tossed 40.1 innings over 8 games with a 4.46 ERA, 4.28 FIP, 1.463 WHIP and a 88 ERA+. He missed the Mets in 2018 but in 2017 he pitched against the Mets twice holding them to 4 runs, 3 earned, over 12.1 innings from 11 hits and 2 walks while striking out 10. The Mets have the following numbers against Adam:

Let’s Go Mets!

Game Notes

Todd Frazier‘s rehab assignment shifts to Syracuse tonight, but that game has already been postponed.

Brandon Nimmo is still out of the lineup after leaving Tuesday’s game with a stiff neck.

The Mets are 10-21 in St. Louis since 2009.

The Mets have collected double-digit hits in 12 games this year, which leads the majors. The team has recorded 10 or more hits in five of their last six games.

Check 213 Miles From Shea for more Mets insights! Yesterday we looked at Brian Sharp who is off to a great start in Columbia!