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Tuesday, August 31, 2021 • 7:10 PM – Game 2
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Edward Cabrera (0-0, 4.26) vs. RHP Trevor Williams (4-2, 4.54)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM
Well, that was a storybook afternoon! The Mets had a massive, 6-5 come-back win against the Marlins to start off the day. The Mets were down most of the afternoon, and entered the 9th inning down 5-1 after leaving runners on in the 8th inning.
Brandon Nimmo started things off with a two-run homer. Javier Bàez came up with the tying run on with two outs (you can’t make this up!), got a hit, and then scored the winning run on a Michael Conforto single! Hopefully that turns everything between a group of fans and him around.
Now the Mets have an opportunity for the doubleheader sweep!
Mets Lineup
- Jonathan Villar – 2B
- Brandon Nimmo – CF
- Pete Alonso – 1B
- Michael Conforto – RF
- Javier Baez – SS
- Jeff McNeil – LF
- J.D. Davis – 3B
- Patrick Mazeika – C
- Trevor Williams – RHP
Marlins Lineup
- Jazz Chisholm Jr – 2B
- Isan Diaz – 3B
- Lewis Brinson – LF
- Jesus Sanchez – RF
- Lewin Diaz – 1B
- Sandy Leon – C
- Magnerious Sierra – CF
- Miguel Rojas – SS
- Edward Cabrera – RHP
Trevor Williams will make his second start for the Mets today and pitch in his fourth game. As a Met, Williams has pitched 8.2 innings allowing 1 run off 4 hits and 4 walks while striking out 5 (1.04 ERA, 3.74 FIP, 0.923 WHIP and a 396 ERA+). This is a dramatic improvement compared to his time with the Cubs where he pitched in 13 games, 12 starts, totaling 58.2 innings posting a 5.06 ERA, 4.53 FIP, 1.534 WHIP and an 83 ERA+. Only two players on the Marlins roster have seen Williams in a major league game:
- Jesus Aguilar 0-5, BB, 5 K
- Miguel Rojas 0-3, K
Edward Cabrera will pitch in his second major league game this today. The rookie is coming off of his major league debut back on the 25th where he allowed 3 runs from 4 hits and 3 walks from 6.1 innings. This includes two homers. In the minors this year he made 13 starts and pitched 61.1 innings with a 2.93 ERA with a 1.141 WHIP. This will be Cabrera’s first start against the Mets.
Game Notes
Prior to tonight’s game, the Mets reinstated infielder Luis Guillorme from the injured list. In a corresponding roster move, infielder Brandon Drury has been optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse.
Additionally, RHP Yennsy Diaz has been recalled from Syracuse to serve as the team’s 27th man for the doubleheader.
Let’s Go Mets!
