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Friday, April 15, 2022 • 1:10 P.M.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Zach Davies (0-0, 3.60) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (1-0, 0.00)
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For the first time in 2022, the Mets are coming home!

The Mets have a lot to celebrate today during their home opener. Before the game there will be a ceremony revealing the statue of Tom Seaver in front of the ball park. Today is also the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s historic major league debut, breaking the color barrier.

The Mets are returning home after taking three games in a four game set from the Nationals and two games in a three game set from the Phillies. They currently have a +15 run differential and they will look to expand that differential today as they take on the Diamondbacks.

Mets Lineup

  1. Jeff McNeil – LF
  2. Starling Marte – RF
  3. Francisco Lindor – SS
  4. Pete Alonso – 1B
  5. Eduardo Escobar – 3B
  6. Robinson Cano – 2B
  7. J.D. Davis – DH
  8. Travis Jankowski – CF
  9. James McCann – C

Diamondbacks Lineup

  1. Daulton Varsho – CF
  2. Ketel Marte – 2B
  3. David Peralta – LF
  4. Christian Walker – 1B
  5. Pavin Smith – RF
  6. Seth Beer – DH
  7. Sergio Alcantara – 3B
  8. Jose Herrera – C
  9. Geraldo Perdomo – SS

On the hill for the Mets is Chris Bassitt who is coming off of a great Mets debut. In his first game of the season he held the Nationals to three hits and one walk while striking out eight batters of six innings of work. Chis faced the Diamondbacks twice last year. In April he allowed two runs from two hits and five walks over five innings of work. In June he also allowed two runs, but this time over seven innings. The Diamondbacks have the following numbers against him:

The Mets draw the veteran Zach Davies in the series opener. Davies, a long time pitcher with the Brewers is now on the Diamondbacks after stints with the Padres and the Cubs the last couple of years. In his first start this season he allowed two runs from four hits and three walks over five innings. Last year he posted a 5.78 ERA, 5.45 FIP, 1.601 WHIP and a 74 ERA+ over 148 innings. This includes 75 walks which led the league. In his only start against the Mets last season he allowed two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

Game Notes

Mark Canha and Brandon Nimmo have tested positive for COVID-19. Outfielder Nick Plummer and infielder Matt Reynolds are with the team.

The Mets are 39-21 (.650) in Home Openers, including 9-4 at Citi Field.

The Mets have won 10 straight games against the Diamondbacks at Citi Field. In 10 games since the start of 2018, the Mets have posted a 1.68 ERA (17 earned runs/91.0 innings) with 26 walks and 101 strikeouts in that span.

The Mets will proudly honor Gil Hodges’ family prior to the 1:10 pm game on Saturday, April 16 vs. Arizona. Hodges, the manager of the 1969 Miracle Mets and the eight-time Dodger All-Star first baseman, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last December by the Golden Days Era Committee. Hodges’ children will be joined by Josh Rawitch, the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum and Joe Torre, Special Assistant to the Commissioner for a press conference at Citi Field. In addition, the Mets will show a video tribute on the Citi Field scoreboard prior to the game and Gil Hodges Jr., Cynthia Hodges and Louis Savelli and Logan Ojeda, the grandsons of Irene Hodges, will throw out ceremonial first pitches.

Let’s Go Mets!