Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Friday, July 2, 2021 • 7:05 p.m.
Yankee Stadium • Bronx
RHP Taijuan Walker (6-3, 2.38) vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery (3-2, 4.06)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM
The Mets look to start anew tonight against the Yankees. Last night was the first time deGrom looked human all year, allowing 3 runs in the first inning, then he returned to his normal dominating status. The Mets would tie the game in the 9th inning, but then give it back to the Braves in the bottom frame.
Mets Lineup
- Brandon Nimmo – CF
- Francisco Lindor – SS
- Dominic Smith – 1B
- Pete Alonso – DH
- James McCann – C
- Jeff McNeil – 2B
- Kevin Pillar – LF
- Billy McKinney – RF
- Jose Peraza – 3B
Yankees Lineup
- DJ LeMahieu – 2B
- Aaron Judge – RF
- Gary Sanchez – C
- Giancarlo Stanton – DH
- Luke Voit – 1B
- Gleyber Torres – SS
- Gio Urshela – 3B
- Miguel Andujar – LF
- Brett Gardner – CF
Taijuan Walker looks to make the Mets forget about last night’s almost comeback. He has made 14 starts and pitched 79.1 innings this year with a 2.38 ERA, 2.93 FIP, 1.034 WHIP and a 161 ERA+. Walker is coming off a good game against the Phillies where he pitched 5.0 innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk while striking out 5. Walker faced the Yankees last year in back to back starts. in the first start he allowed 2 hits and walked 5 batters, but no one scored over 4.0 innings. In the second start he allowed 6 hits in 1.2 innings leading to 1 earned run and 7 unearned runs. The Yankees have the following numbers against Walker:
- Gio Urshela 1-1, 2B
- Miguel Andujar 2-2, 2B
- Giancarlo Stanton 2-4, 2B, HR
- Tyler Wade 1-1, 2 BB
- Luke Voit 2-5, HR, K
- Rougned Odor 6-13, HR, 2 K
- DJ. LeMahieu 6-21, 2B, 3 BB, 4 K
- Gleyber Torres 0-1, BB
- Brett Gardner 1-5, K
- Gary Sanchez 0-5, BB, K
The Mets bats will get a look at Jordan Montgomery tonight. Over 15 starts and 82.0 innings he has a 4.06 ERA, 3.55 FIP, 1.207 WHIP with a 106 ERA+. June has been interesting – he has a 3.77 ERA over 28.2 innings, allowing 15 runs, 12 earned over 28.2 innings. One of those starts was great, one was bad, two were average and one there were some errors behind him. When facing the Mets last year he allowed 3 runs, 2 earned over 5.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- James McCann 1-2, HR
- Billy McKinney 1-1
- Francisco Lindor 2-5, 2B, 2 K
- Michael Conforto 1-3, K
- Dominic Smith 0-2
- Jose Peraza 1-5
- Kevin Pillar 2-11, 3 K
- Jeff McNeil 0-3, K
- Pete Alonso 0-2, 2 K
Game Notes
The Mets made a slew of roster moves before the game, activating Brandon Nimmo, Jeurys Familia, Tomas Nido and Marcus Stroman. Read the full report here.
Let’s Go Mets!
