Saturday, August 8, 2020 • 7:10 p.m.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Daniel Castano (MLB Debut) vs. LHP David Peterson (1-1, 3.86)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM
The cynics won out last night! The Marlins, fresh off a four game sweep of the Orioles came into town using a starting pitcher who hasn’t pitched above Single-A.
He was able to hold the Mets to one run and got six strikeouts, including striking out the side in first inning. Wacha struggled earlier and the Mets eventually lost 4-3.
The Marlins, noticing how that worked out for them last night, are going to try it again tonight with a pitcher who has actually seen action in AA.
Daniel Castano makes his major league debut tonight.
The 25 year old was acquired by the Marlins in the Marcell Ozuna trade (which also brought over Sandy Alcantara).
He pitched in 30 games last year and made 11 starts totaling 119 innings across A+ and AA ball with a 3.48 ERA. In AA alone he had a 3.35 ERA (that’s also where all of his starts were).
The Mets send out their own rookie to take on the Marlins – David Peterson. Peterson has allowed 5 runs over 11.2 innings from 12 hits and 3 walks so far in two starts this year while striking out 11 batters.
He has also slowly been building arm strength, going from 78 to 87 pitches between his two starts. This will be David Peterson’s first start at home.
Mets Lineup
- Amed Rosario SS
- Jeff McNeil LF
- J.D. Davis 3B
- Pete Alonso DH
- Michael Conforto RF
- Wilson Ramos C
- Dominic Smith 1B
- Brian Dozier 2B
- Billy Hamilton CF
Marlins Lineup
- Jonathan Villar SS
- Jon Berti 2B
- Jesus Aguilar 1B
- Corey Dickerson LF
- Brian Anderson 3B
- Francisco Cervelli C
- Lewis Brinson RF
- Logan Forsythe DH
- Monte Harrison CF
Usually we spend time here in game previews going through batters on the rosters vs today’s starters.
As you probably figured by now, there are no records for today’s game.
Instead lets just bask in the early season success of Michael Conforto who after last night is now hitting .308/.400/.481 (.881 OPS). Please extend him.
Let’s Go Mets!
Game Notes
The Mets are playing consecutive games where the opposing starting pitcher is making their MLB debut for
the first time in franchise history.
David Peterson is one of just four rookie starting pitchers to earn a win in the NL this season.
Peterson has 11 strikeouts on the year which good for second among NL rookies, with his 11.2 IP ranking third.
Brandon Nimmo has safely reached base in all 14 games this season, and has reached base in each of his last 29
games dating back to last season, which is tied for the longest active streak in the majors with Alex Bregman.
The Mets are batting just .220 (29-132) with runners in scoring position this season, good for 27th in the majors and 14th in the NL.
