Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 • 7:10 P.M.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
Framber Valdez (7-3, 2.90 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (8-3, 4.42 ERA)
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Last week, the Astros became the only team this season to sweep the Mets. Tonight, the Mets can take their revenge as they open up a two-game set at home against Houston.

Mets Lineup

The Mets bats will get a look at Framber Valdez today.

Over his first 14 games and 87 innings of work, he has a 2.90 ERA, 3.39 FIP, 1.126 WHIP and a 131 ERA+. He has been a bit more human in his last three starts, tossing a total of 18 innings allowing 10 runs, eight of them earned. In that stretch he has allowed 14 hits and six walks while striking out 20. Very few Mets have seen him in an official game before:

Astros Lineup

Carlos Carrasco will make his 15th start of the season today.

So far he has pitched 77 1/3 innings with a 4.42 ERA, 3.58 FIP, 1.293 WHIP and a 91 ERA+. He is coming off of a rough start against Houston where he allowed five runs from four hits and two walks over 2 1/3 innings and left early with a injury scare. This was one of the lower points of the Mets season as it seemed like the injury news for the Mets was starting to get insurmountable.

Carrasco was diagnosed with a tight back, and now he’s back to pitch in New York tonight. He has been significantly better at home. In his seven home starts, he has a 3.00 ERA and a 1.238 WHIP. In his seven away starts, he has a 6.11 ERA and a 1.359 WHIP. The difference? The home run ball. He has allowed only two homers at home but has allowed seven on the road–three of them in Houston during his last start.

The Astros have the following numbers against him:

Game Notes

Jeff McNeil returned to the lineup after missing five games due to a tight hamstring. He’s batting eighth and playing second.

Max Scherzer‘s second rehab start was pushed from tonight to Wednesday. Buck Showalter said it was to give Scherzer an extra day of rest. “There’s no reason to rush it,” he said.

The Mets reportedly made the following roster moves:

The Astros placed Michael Brantley on the injured list with right shoulder discomfort. Chas McCormick was called up in his place.

Let’s go Mets!