MMO Game Thread: Giants vs Mets Game 2

Apr 8, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (21) winds up to pitch during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Tuesday, April 18, 2022 •
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Logan Webb (1-0, 1.29) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (2-0, 3.27)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WEPN

MLB released their updated Power Rankings yesterday. The Mets jumped from 12 in the league to 5. The Giants jumped from 9 in the league to 7. I don’t put a ton of stock into rankings like this however, this is a good barometer for excitement around an early season matchup between the Giants and the Mets.

And if there was one game to watch this series, for the matchup on paper, it’s tonight’s! Two aces – Logan Webb and Max Scherzer – will go head to head for the nightcap of a single admission double header.

Mets Lineup

1. Brandon Nimmo, CF

2. Francisco Lindor, SS

3. Jeff McNeil, LF

4. Pete Alonso, DH

5. Eduardo Escobar, 3B

6. Dominic Smith, 1B

7. Starling Marte, RF

8. Luis Guillorme, 2B

9. Tomas Nido, C

Giants Lineup

1. Mike Yastrzemski, RF

2. Brandon Belt, 1B

3. Darin Ruf, DH

4. Joc Pederson, LF

5. Brandon Crawford, SS

6. Thairo Estrada, 2B

7. Steven Duggar, CF

8. Jason Vossler, 3B

9. Curt Casals, C

Max Scherzer has allowed four runs from eight hits and four walks over 11 innings in two starts this year leading to an early season 3.27 ERA, 3.28 FIP, 1.091 WHIP and 126 ERA+. He has also struck out 13 batters, a 10.6 K/9, which is right around his career mark at 10.7. Shockingly, despite being traded to the Dodgers last year Scherzer only faced the Giants once and that was while he was still with the Nationals. Max threw 12 pitches against the Giants on June 11th before he left the game with a groin injury (he then skipped one start and threw five innings on June 22nd). The Giants have the following numbers against Scherzer:

Evan Longoria 2-19, HR, 2 BB, 7 K
Joc Pederson 2-16, 2B, 3 BB, 7 K
Wilmer Flores 0-17, BB, 8 K
Brandon Crawford 6-15, 3 2B, 2 HR, BB, 7 K
Brandon Belt 3-12, 2B, 3B, K
Tommy La Stella 4-10, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 K
Darin Ruf 2-9, 2B

Logan Webb will make his third start of the year for the Giants this evening. Over his first two games he has tossed 14 innings allowing two runs from nine hits and a walk while striking out 10. He has a small-sample size 1.29 ERA, 1.88 FIP, 0.714 WHIP and 305 ERA+. In his one start against the Mets last year he allowed two runs from seven hits and a walk while pitching 7 1/3 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him: