Thursday, August 2, 2018 • 7:10 p.m.
Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y.
RHP Mike Foltynewicz (7-7, 3.04) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (2-6, 8.36)
SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050
The Mets return home today after dropping both games in Washington, one more significantly than the other. Yesterday the Mets lost by a much more normal 5-3 where Syndergaard had a solid return to the lineup and Reyes, who came in for an injured Evans, some how hit two homers.
Mets Lineup
- Brandon Nimmo – CF
- Jose Bautista – RF
- Michael Conforto – LF
- Wilmer Flores – 1B
- Todd Frazier – 3B
- Jeff McNeil – 2B
- Kevin Plawecki – C
- Jose Reyes – SS
- Jason Vargas – LHP
Braves Lineup
- Ronald Acuna – CF
- Ozzie Albies – 2B
- Freddie Freeman – 1B
- Nick Markakis – RF
- Adam Duvall – LF
- Johan Camargo – 3B
- Tyler Flowers – C
- Darby Swanson – SS
- Mike Foltynewicz – RHP
Tonight its Vargas again who is 2-6 over 10 games and 42.0 innings with a 8.36 ERA, 6.64 FIP, 1.786 WHIP and 46 ERA+. Last time was his first time back since landing on the DL and he allowed 3 runs over 4.1 innings from 3 hits and 3 walks. Honestly, his line should have been worse as he received a couple of great defensive plays. His second start of the season this year was against the Braves and they hit him hard tagging him for 6 runs from 11 hits and 2 walks in 4.2 innings including 3 homers. The Braves have the following numbers against him:
- Suzuki 10-43, HR, 3 BB, 6 K
- Markakis 8-33, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB, 8 K
- Flowers 1-7, HR, BB
- Flaherty 3-6, HR
- Albies 1-5
- Freeman 1-4
- Acuna 2-3, HR
The Mets bats will get another look at Mike Foltynewicz who is 7-7 over 112.1 innings with a 3.04 ERA, 3.55 FIP, 1.193 WHIP and 128 ERA+. He is still having a career year where his numbers in each of those categories are better than they have ever been, thus earning a spot in the All-Star game this year. That being said, the last four starts for him have been rough. He has allowed 18 runs over 23.1 innings which is an ERA of 6.94. His ERA going into this patch was 2.02. He last time he faced the Mets this year he held them scoreless and to only 2 hits over 5.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him
- Conforto 1-4
- Bautista 2-4
- Flores 2-4, 2B
- Jackson 0-2
- Reyes 0-3
- Mesoraco 1-2
- Rosario 0-2
Game Notes
According to Elias Sports, José Reyes became the first player in major league baseball’s modern era to give up two home runs and then hit two home runs in the team’s very next game. Hall of Famer Cap Anson of the Chicago White Sox accomplished the feat in 1884.
The Mets made a series of roster moves today. Phillip Evans was placed on the 10-day DL, Jacob Rhame was optioned to Vegas, Todd Frazier was activated off the DL, Bobby Wahl was added to the roster and Kevin Kaczmarski was designated for assignment.
Let’s Go Mets!
