Friday, August 6, 2021 • 7:05 P.M.
Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA
RHP Marcus Stroman (7-10, 2.80) vs. RHP Kyle Gibson (7-3, 2.86)
SNY • ESPN • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM

This has been a rough week for the Mets, and yesterday it got a whole lot worse. The Mets lost to the Marlins, unable to capitalize on situations throughout the game (same as several other games this week) and the Marlins broke through in the 8th, leaving the Mets in the dust. Later in the day the Phillies won and now the Mets have only a half game lead heading into a series in Philadelphia. If there was ever a time for the Mets to bounce back, it’s right now.

Mets Lineup

  1. Brandon Nimmo – CF
  2. Jeff McNeil – 2B
  3. Pete Alonso – 1B
  4. Dominic Smith – LF
  5. Javier Baez – SS
  6. Michael Conforto – RF
  7. Jonathan Villar – 3B
  8. Tomas Nido – C
  9. Marcus Stroman – RHP

Phillies Lineup

  1. Odubel Herrera – LF
  2. Jean Segura – 2B
  3. Bryce Harper – RF
  4. J.T. Realmuto – C
  5. Didi Gregorius – SS
  6. Alec Bohm – 3B
  7. Brad Miller – 1B
  8. Travis Jankowski – CF
  9. Kyle Gibson – RHP

Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Mets. Over 22 games and 122 innings, Stroman has a 2.80 ERA, 3.49 FIP, 1.131 WHIP and a 140 ERA+. He was having a great start his last time out against the Reds until the wheels came off in the sixth inning and he ultimately allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings in a game the Mets lost 7-1. He’s already faced the Phillies three times this year. He faced the Phillies in back to back starts to start 2021 and he was phenomenal, allowing one run over 12 innings from seven hits and two walks.

In late June the Phillies got the best of him for four runs, two earned, from five hits and three walks over three innings. The Phillies have the following career numbers against Stroman:

  • Travis Jankowski 2-5, 2B, K
  • Andrew Knapp 1-2, K
  • J.T. Realmuto 5-12, BB, K
  • Didi Gregorius 9-36, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 BB, 3 K
  • Brad Millar 9-37, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 BB, 12 K
  • Jean Segura 6-18, 3 K
  • Odubel Herrera 1-4, BB, K
  • Ronald Torreyes 2-10, 2 K
  • Rhys Hoskins 1-11, 2 BB, 3 K
  • Alec Bohm 0-9, 3 K
  • Bryce Harper 0-8, 3 K

The Mets bats will try to break out of their slump against one of the newest Phillies – Kyle Gibson. Gibson, a 2021 All-Star, had a league leading 2.87 ERA and 154 ERA+ when he was with the Rangers this season. In his first start as a Phillie he allowed two runs from five hits and two walks over 6 2/3 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against Gibson:

  • Brandon Nimmo 2-3, 2B, HR, K
  • Michael Conforto 4-5, 2B, HR, BB
  • Kevin Pillar 4-11, 2 2B, HR, 3 BB, 4 K
  • J.D. Davis 1-2, 3 BB, K
  • Jonathan Villar 6-11, 2B, BB, K
  • James McCann 6-25, BB, 6 K
  • Brandon Drury 0-2, K
  • Jeff McNeil 0-2, K
  • Pete Alonso 0-3, 2 K

Game Notes 

New York is 22-24 against the NL East this season, posting a 3.61 ERA (155 earned runs/386.1 innings) in those games. The Mets are batting .233/.310/.366
in 46 games against the division this season.

Since he was recalled on July 24, Brandon Drury is 13-23 (.565) with five runs, five doubles, two home urns, seven RBI, a walk, a .600 OBP and a 1.043 SLG.

Let’s Go Mets!