Saturday, May 30, 2026 • 4:10 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Tyler Phillips (0-0, 1.07) vs. RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 3.20)
SNY

It wasn’t easy, but the Mets have won back-to-back games! The Mets scored four runs in the first inning last night, and the Marlins slowly clawed back throughout the game. In the eighth inning, the Marlins tied the game 7-7. In the bottom of the 10th, MJ Melendez hit a two-run walk-off home run. The Mets started the series against the Marlins on a high note, but they used seven pitchers to get there. This afternoon, they’ll try the impossible – win a game in a normal fashion.

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Mets Lineup

  1. Carson Benge – RF
  2. Bo Bichette – SS
  3. Juan Soto – LF
  4. Jared Young – DH
  5. Mark Vientos – 1B
  6. A.J. Ewing – CF
  7. Marcus Semien – 2B
  8. Vidal Bruján – SS
  9. Hayden Senger – C

SP: Christian Scott

Christian Scott has pitched 25 1/3 innings over six games with a 3.20 ERA, 3.46 FIP, 1.382 WHIP, and a 125 ERA+. Scott is coming off his best start of the season, which was against the Marlins, where he held them to no runs and four hits over 5 2/3 innings. It was his longest start of the season, and his first scoreless start. This will be his first time this season facing the same team for a second time. The Marlins have the following career stats against him:

Opposing Lineup

  1. Xavier Edwards – 2B
  2. Liam Hicks – DH
  3. Otto Lopez – SS
  4. Kyle Stowers – LF
  5. Jakob Marsee – CF
  6. Leo Jiménez – 3B
  7. Owen Caissie – RF
  8. Christopher Morel – 1B
  9. Joe Mack – C

SP: Tyler Phillips

The Mets’ bats will get another shot at Tyler Phillips. Phillips has pitched in 16 games and is making his second start in the rotation. Over 33 2/3 innings, he has a 1.07 ERA, 3.30 FIP, 1.248 WHIP, and a 375 ERA+. His last time out was his first start of the season, and it was against the Mets. He held the Mets scoreless over 3 2/3 innings, allowing two hits, two walks, while striking out four. The Mets have the following career stats against Phillips:

  • Brett Baty 1-4, 2 K
  • Carson Benge 0-2, K
  • Bo Bichette 1-3, K
  • A.J. Ewing 1-2
  • MJ Melendez 0-1, BB, K
  • Marcus Semien 0-2
  • Hayden Senger 1-3
  • Juan Soto 0-1, BB
  • Luis Torrens 0-2
  • Mark Vientos 0-5

Game Notes

  • Prior to today’s game, the Mets announced the following roster moves – RHP Tobais Myers was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse following last night’s game. LHP Cionel Pérez was selected to the Major League roster. The left-handed pitcher was signed to a minor league contract earlier this year. He has appeared in 273 career games, going 17-9 with a 4.34 ERA (122 ER/253.0 IP), 140 walks, and 227 strikeouts.
  • Carson Benge is batting .290 (29-100) with 16 runs, five doubles, one homer, 14 RBI, eight walks, and a .360 OBP in 26 games this Month. His 29 hits are tied for the second-most amongst rookies in the Majors in May. His 14 RBI are the fourth-most amongst rookies in May.
  • In 17 games so far into his Major League career, A.J. Ewing is batting .268 (15-56) with seven runs, one triple, one home run, six RBI, eight walks, four steals, and a .359 OBP. He has safely reached base in 13 of his 17 games this year.

Three Things To Watch For

  1. A.J. Ewing. Ewing has been a revelation for the Mets since being called up. Over his first 17 games, he is slashing .268/.359/.357 with a 106 OPS+. That’s fourth on the Mets when you include Jared Young (and when you don’t count Eric Wagaman, who has a 237 OPS+ after four at-bats). He is fourth on the team with four stolen bases. He’s 10th in walks, but if he walks three more times, he’ll be tied for 7th.
  2. The Bullpens are Tied. The Mets used seven relievers Friday night. The only pitcher they didn’t use was Devin Williams, who wasn’t available after his long outing on Wednesday. The Mets announced before the game that they were moving Sean Manaea back to the rotation and David Peterson to the bullpen, making both pitchers unavailable yesterday (and today). Overnight, it was reported that the Mets were optioning Tobias Myers to bring up a fresh arm. The Marlins are in a similar position. Despite Max Meyer pitching six innings last night, they still used five relievers. They have three relievers on the team who haven’t pitched since Wednesday, but today’s starter probably cannot go beyond four innings.
  3. OPS Watch. Bo Bichette keeps flirting with a .600 OPS. He’s sitting at .592 after a 1-for-4 night where he worked a walk and scored twice. In his last 11 games, Bichette has gone 13-for-45 with a double, three home runs, and three walks, slashing .289/.333/.511. It’s not the slash line we expected when signing Bichette, but much better than his season as a whole.

Let’s go Mets!