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Tuesday, June 14, 2022 • 7:10 P.M.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Chris Bassitt (4-4, 4.35) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (3-6, 3.92 ERA)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM

The Mets return home after 10-game, 11-day road trip where they went 5-5 against three tough teams on the west coast. The Mets are still in first place and are still a commanding 18 games above .500. However, while the Mets were out west, the Braves won 12 consecutive games, scratching away at what used to be a 10.5-game lead in the division down to 5 games.

The Mets now welcome the Brewers to the ballpark who have been struggling of late. When the Mets started their road trip (and when the Braves started their winning streak) the Brewers had a strong lead in the NL Central. They have won only two games in their last 10 and now trail the Cardinals by a game.

Mets Lineup

Chris Bassitt takes the mound for the Mets, looking to keep the Brewers down a bit longer.

Over 12 starts and 68 1/3 innings this year, Bassitt has a 4.35 ERA, 4.30 FIP, 1.244 WHIP and a 92 ERA+. He is in the midst of a rough five-game stretch where he has allowed 24 runs (22 earned) in his last 26 innings of work (7.62 ERA, 5.76 FIP). His last start was his second-worst of the season, where he allowed seven runs from seven hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings.

The Brewers have the following career numbers against him:

Brewers Lineup

The Mets’ bats draw Adrian Houser for the series opener.

Over 11 games and 57 1/3 innings this year Houser has a 3.92 ERA, 4.16 FIP, 1.395 WHIP and a 106 ERA+. His two worst starts of this season have both happened within the last two weeks. At the end of May, he allowed eight runs (five earned) over four innings against the Cardinals, and last week he allowed five runs over six innings against the Phillies. Overall, these two starts make up 13 of the total 34 runs he has allowed this year.

The Mets don’t have a ton of experience seeing Houser in games over their respective careers:

Game Notes

The Mets received a litany of good news on the injury front Tuesday:

  • Max Scherzer will throw a live bullpen later this week
  • Jacob deGrom threw a 30-pitch bullpen session and came out of it feeling “fine.” His next step is throwing a bullpen session on Friday that mimics the “up-and-down” of a regular start.
  • James McCann will start a rehab assignment soon and took live batting practice with the team Tuesday.
  • Travis Jankowski could return as early as July 1 from a left-hand fracture.
  • Colin Holderman isn’t expected to miss more than the minimum 15 days on the injured list as his shoulder impingement heals.

Let’s go Mets!