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Thursday, September 9, 2021 • 6:40 P.M.
loanDepot park • Miami, FL
RHP Marcus Stroman (9-12, 2.93) vs. LHP Jesus Luzardo (3-3, 7.15)
WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM

The Mets look to win the rubber game tonight against the Marlins! The Mets lost in another close game yesterday, but the Braves also lost, so they remain 4.0 games out. However, the Mets schedule is about to get a whole lot tougher and every loss makes every following game that much more important.

Last night the Mets faced the Marlins ace who showed up as their ace. Sandy Alcantara allowed only one run in nine innings while striking out 14 batters. The Mets pitchers to their credit allowed only one run in nine innings despite allowing the Marlins to get nine hits. The Mets lost the game in the 10th inning.

Mets Lineup

  1. Francisco Lindor – SS
  2. Pete Alonso – 1B
  3. Javier Baez – 2B
  4. J.D. Davis – 3B
  5. Michael Conforto – RF
  6. Kevin Pillar – CF
  7. Dominic Smith – LF
  8. James McCann – C
  9. Marcus Stroman – RHP

Marlins Lineup

  1. Miguel Rojas – SS
  2. Jazz Chisholm – 2B
  3. Bryan De La Cruz – LF
  4. Jesus Sanchez – RF
  5. Lewin Diaz – 1B
  6. Sandy Leon – C
  7. Isan Diaz – 3B
  8. Magneuris Sierra – CF
  9. Jesus Luzardo – LHP

Marcus Stroman looks to get the Mets back in the win column tonight. In 29 starts and 156 2/3 innings he has a 2.93 ERA, 3.43 FIP, 1.149 WHIP and a 134 ERA+. He’s coming off of an average start against the Nationals where he allowed three runs over five innings from six hits and three walks. Stroman hasn’t faced the Marlins since the end of May where he held them to two runs over six innings from six hits and a walk. The Marlins have the following career numbers against Stroman:

The Mets bats draw Jesus Luzardo for the finale. Over 20 games and 13 starts this season, Jesus has pitched 72.0 innings with a 7.00 ERA, 5.93 FIP, 1.653 WHIP and a 59 ERA+. Since coming over to the Marlins from Oakland, he’s made seven starts with 34.0 innings pitched, posting a 7.15 ERA, 5.75 FIP, 1.676 WHIP and a 58 ERA+. Jesus has improved greatly though in his last two starts, allowing only three runs from six hits and three walks in 11.2 innings of work. His first start as a Marlin was against the Mets and he allowed three runs from four hits and three walks in 5.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

Game Notes

Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, before he tested positive for COVID, the Mets were targeting this weekend’s Subway Series for Noah Syndergaard’s return. Syndergaard will instead throw off a mound this weekend as he ramps up for a potential return later this month.

Let’s Go Mets!