Saturday, August 22, 2026 • 7:10 PM
Rate Field • Chicago, IL
RHP Christian Scott (4-3, 3.51) vs. RHP Luis Castillo (4-9, 4.99)
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The Mets look to rebound after losing to the first-place White Sox Friday night. The Mets took a 4-0 lead scoring in the second, fourth, and fifth inning last night, but then the White Sox came roaring back. They scored four runs in the sixth and then won the game with a walk-off home run off Jefry Yan in the ninth inning.

The Nationals also lost Friday night so the Mets are still only 2.5 games back of fourth place. They can’t climb out of the cellar this weekend, but they can close the gap further with a win tonight!

May 24, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott (45) throws against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

Mets Lineup

  1. A.J. Ewing – CF
  2. Francisco Lindor – SS
  3. Bo Bichette – 3B
  4. Carson Benge – RF
  5. Jared Young – 1B
  6. Luis Robert Jr. – LF
  7. Brett Baty – DH
  8. Marcus Semien – 2B
  9. Francisco Alvarez – C

Starting Pitcher: Christian Scott

Christian Scott has made 18 starts totaling 84 2/3 innings this season with a 3.51 ERA, 3.36 FIP, 1.287 WHIP, and a 116 ERA+. August has been a bit rough for Scott, who has allowed at least three runs in each of his last three starts (5.87 ERA, 2.89 FIP over 15 1/3 innings). Scott has been striking out hitters a healthy clip, posting an 11.2 K/9 this season, already eclipsing 100+ strikeouts. Over his first eight starts in 2024, he had a 7.4 K/9. The only member who has faced Christian Scott before is Brenton Doyle (1-for-2).

Opposing Lineup

  1. Sam Antonacci – LF
  2. Munetaka Murakami – 1B
  3. Miguel Vargas – 3B
  4. Andrew Benintendi – DH
  5. Braden Montgomery – RF
  6. Colson Montgomery – SS
  7. Chase Meidroth – 2B
  8. Tristan Peters – CF
  9. Drew Romo – C

The White Sox acquired Luis Castillo from the Mariners at the trade deadline this season. Overall this season, Castillo has pitched 115 1/3 innings with a 4.99 ERA, 4.52 FIP, 1.370 WHIP, and an 80 ERA+. In three starts with the White Sox, he has pitched 15 2/3 innings with a 4.60 ERA, 4.30 FIP, 1.213 WHIP, and a 93 ERA+. But those numbers are hiding small-sample results. In two of those starts, Castillo has allowed nine runs, eight earned, over 8 2/3 innings. In the other start, he shut out the Reds over seven innings. The Mets have the following career stats against Castillo:

  • Francisco Alvarez 1-2, K
  • Bo Bichette 7-20, 2 2B, BB, 3 K
  • Francisco Lindor 8-15, 3 2B, 2 HR, K
  • Christopher Morel 2-11, 2B, BB
  • Luis Robert Jr. 0-6, K
  • Marcus Semien 5-21, HR, BB, 2 K
  • Luis Torrens 2-4, K
  • Eric Wagaman 0-2, K

Game Notes

  • Through 27 career Major League starts, Christian Scott has allowed four or fewer runs in each of them. Scott is the only starting pitcher in franchise history to allow four or fewer runs in his first 27 Major League games (no relief appearances during that span).
  • Bo Bichette has reached base safely in 11 straight games, posting a .390/.468/.683 slash line in that time with seven extra-base hits. He is batting .329 (23-70) with 10 runs, five doubles, one triple, three homers, 12 RBI and an .947 OPS in 18 games in August. In 69 games since the start of June, he is batting .307/.347/.467 with an .814 OPS.
  • Carson Benge joined Darryl Strawberry as the only rookies in franchise history with 15+ home runs and 15+ stolen bases in their rookie season. He is the only rookie to reach the mark this season.

Three Things To Watch For

  1. Bo Bichette. Bo Bichette is closing in on a career high for walks. He is sitting at 36 this season in only 128 games played. He has had 40 walks twice, and 41 walks once. Bichette’s game has been getting hits, he led the league in hits in 2021 and 2022. He is still digging himself out of the hole his cold start put him in. Even with getting walks at a comparatively high rate, his OBP is still the second lowest in his career.
  2. Keep the ball in the park! The White Sox hit three massive home runs last night, with two in the sixth and the walk-off in the ninth. Amazing, Murakami didn’t hit any of those home runs. The long ball has been part of their success as a team this season, hitting 171, good for third in the league behind the Nationals (183) and Yankees (176). The Mets are currently tied for 10th with 156.
  3. Kodai Senga. Senga allowed a run his last time out on two hits and a walk, but still locked down his fourth save, all in consecutive appearances. Senga has pitched in six games in August, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters (1.50 ERA, 2.75 FIP).

Let’s go Mets!