Wednesday, July 10, 2024 • 7:10 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Patrick Corbin (1-8, 5.49) vs. RHP Luis Severino (5-3, 3.83)
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The Mets took the first game of the series! It was way more stressful than it needed to be, with the Mets taking a 6-0 lead and Jose Quintana tossing seven scoreless innings to start the game. Ottavino and Garrett struggled in relief, allowing five runs, but the Mets were able to hold on. Now, they look for a much more straightforward victory tonight.

Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mets Lineup

  1. Francisco Lindor – SS
  2. Brandon Nimmo – LF
  3. J.D. Martinez – DH
  4. Pete Alonso – 1B
  5. Mark Vientos – 3B
  6. Francisco Alvarez – C
  7. Jose Iglesias – 2B
  8. Tyrone Taylor – RF
  9. Harrison Bader – CF

Luis Severino eclipsed the 100-inning mark for the Mets in his last start and has 103 1/3 over 17 starts this season. He has a 3.83 ERA, 4.35 FIP, 1.200 WHIP and a 101 ERA+. He is coming off a rough start in Pittsburgh, though, where he battled through six innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits, including three homers. This season, his one start against the Nationals was brilliant, holding the Nationals to one run on seven hits over eight innings. The Nationals have the following numbers against him:

Opposing Lineup

  1. CJ Abrams – SS
  2. James Wood – LF
  3. Jesse Winker – DH
  4. Keibert Ruiz – C
  5. Luis García Jr. – 2B
  6. Lane Thomas – RF
  7. Juan Yepez – 1B
  8. Ildemaro Vargas – 3B
  9. Jared Young – CF

Patrick Corbin missed the Mets during their four-game set at the start of the month. Over 18 games this season, he has pitched exactly 100 innings with a 5.48 ERA, 4.74 FIP, 1.530 WHIP, and a 72 ERA+. He currently leads the league in hits allowed (third time in the last five years) and earned runs (third time in the last four years). The Mets roughed him up earlier in June, scoring six runs on seven hits and a walk, including three homers over 5 1/3 innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against Corbin:

Game Notes

The Mets made the following roster moves: RHP Reed Garrett was placed on IL, RHP Eric Orze was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, activated RHP Phil Maton, and recalled LHP Danny Young from Triple-A.

Garrett was placed on the IL with elbow inflammation. He complained of the discomfort after his outing on Tuesday night and is headed for an MRI.

Maton is available out of the pen tonight.

Infield prospect Nick Lorusso has been promoted to Double-A, and infield prospect JT Schwartz has been promoted to Triple-A.

Three Things To Watch For

  1. All-Star snubs continue to hit big. The Mets All-Star snubs have continued to have big games this week. Tuesday, Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with his 16th home run of the season. Nimmo only had one hit, but it was a big one, his 15th home run of the year. Combined, they had six of the seven Mets RBI’s. As the Mets go, they go!
  2. Phil Maton, please save us. The Mets bullpen is in a difficult place right now. Season-ending injuries and severe injuries have forced several pitchers into overexposure. The Mets traded for Phil Maton before Tuesday’s game (for cash or a PTBNL). Overall, this season, he has a 4.58 ERA and 5.63 FIP over 35 1/3 innings. Since June 19th, in his last eight games, he has had a 0.96 ERA and 2.74 FIP. Opponents are hitting .103/.133/.241 against him in that stretch.
  3. Harrison Bader: Bader went 3-for-4 at the plate last night and has now gone 15-for-44 in his last 12 games as he starts to heat up again. Those 15 hits include four doubles and two homers, and he has stolen four bases on top of all of that. The only thing he has done during this stretch is work walks (only one), but he’s still getting on base!

Let’s go Mets!