MMO Game Thread: Mets at Nationals, 3:05 PM

Sunday, September 27, 2020 • 3:05 p.m.

Nationals Park • Washington, D.C.

RHP Seth Lugo (3-3, 3.82) vs. RHP Austin Voth (1-5, 6.25)

SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM

The Mets only had a 1.1% chance of making the playoffs yesterday, so it’s not like the results were heartbreaking.

The Mets lost both games they played and were eliminated from a playoff berth by the end of the first game. For a season filled with not making expectations, its fitting (possibly relieving) that the Mets eliminated themselves from contention, and not any other team winning yesterday.

Anyway, we say good bye to Mets baseball today. What an odd season. From being only 60 games, to seven-inning doubleheaders and BVW making head scratching trades – the Mets packed a lot of “Mets” into a short time period. Next season starts off a new chapter with the Mets, with a new owner and most likely a new front office.

But today is for the current Mets.

Mets Lineup

Brandon Nimmo – LF
Robinson Canó – DH
Pete Alonso – 1B
Todd Frazier – 3B
Wilson Ramos – C
Luis Guillorme – 2B
Amed Rosario – SS
Guillermo Heredia – CF
Ryan Cordell – RF

Seth Lugo looks to close out his season as a starter.

He’s pitched 35.1 innings this year with a 3.82 ERA, 4.28 FIP, 1.217 WHIP, and 111 ERA+. Lugo dominated in his first three starts – pitching 11.2 innings allowing only two runs while striking out 20. Then he struggled for two starts, allowing nine runs over seven innings. He bounced back in his last start, allowing two runs, one earned over 6.1 innings against the Rays. In one outing against the Nationals this year, he held the reigning champs scoreless over two innings.

The Nationals have the following numbers against him:

Juan Soto 2-7, HR, BB, 4 K
Trea Turner 2-13, HR, 2 BB, 2 K
Andrew Stevenson 1-4, BB, K
Victor Robles 1-7, 2B, 3 K
Kurt Suzuki 1-7
Michael A. Taylor 1-9, 3 K
Asdrúbal Cabrera 0-3

Nationals Lineup

Andrew Stevenson – LF
Trea Turner – SS
Juan Soto – RF
Yadiel Hernández – DH
Yan Gomes – C
Brock Holt – 1B
Josh Harrison – 3B
Luis García – 2B
Victor Robles – CF

The Mets will end their season against Austin Voth, who makes his 11th start today. Over 44.2 innings, he’s posted a 6.25 ERA, 6.36 FIP, 1.478 WHIP, and a 73 ERA+. His last two starts he has really found himself though – pitching 12 innings allowing two runs while striking out 13. Overall this month he has dropped his ERA from 8.26 down to 6.25. In his one start against the Mets, he allowed three runs from six hits including two homers in four innings.

The Mets have the following numbers against Voth: