Wednesday, August 19, 2020 • 7:10 p.m.
Marlins Park • Miami, FL
RHP Jacob deGrom vs. RHP Pablo Lopez
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM
Yesterday felt like it was going to be a typical day in 2020 – but it wasn’t!
Not long before first pitch, David Peterson was scratched due to issues with his shoulder (which were noted by the team at the end of last start). Cue 2020 dread.
Corey Oswalt was recalled for the spot start and pitched well early on, but around the 4th inning started to let a few runs score and the Mets lead that began to evaporate. Cue more dread. But the bullpen behind him was effective and the Mets had a huge 8th inning to put the game out of reach.
And now we tentatively hope they’ll get some rest, as Jacob deGrom is starting for the Mets tonight. Dating back to their last series, the Mets have won four-straight games against the Marlins. Can they push that winning streak to five tonight?
Mets Lineup
- Brandon Nimmo – CF
- Michael Conforto – RF
- J.D. Davis – 3B
- Dominic Smith – LF
- Robinson Cano – DH
- Pete Alonso – 1B
- Luis Guillorme – 2B
- Wilson Ramos – C
- Amed Rosario – SS
Marlins Lineup
- Magneuris Sierra – CF
- Jesus Aguilar – 1B
- Corey Dickerson – LF
- Matt Joyce – DH
- Brian Anderson – 3B
- Francisco Cervelli – C
- Eddy Alvarez– SS
- Logan Forsythe – 2B
- Lewis Brinson – RF
DeGrom returns to the mound tonight, after being scratched late from his last start due to the neck soreness. Across 22 inning pitched through four starts, deGrom has a 2.45 ERA, 2.44 FIP, 0.955 WHIP and 178 ERA+. His last start was against the Marlins where he allowed two runs from seven hits and two walks over five innings while striking out six. The Marlins have the following numbers against deGrom.
- Eddy Alvarez 2-2, SB
- Jesus Aguilar 3-6, 2B, HR, K
- Magneuris Sierra 2-3
- Jon Berti 6-15, 3 2B, 2 K
- Brian Anderson 8-27, 2 2 B, HR, 2 BB, 5 K
- Jonathan Villar 2-8, 2B, BB, 3 K
- Lewis Brinson 4-20, 2B, 8 K
- Corey Dickerson 1-6, 2 K
- Francisco Cervelli 0-5, K
The Mets bats draw Pablo Lopez, who is off to a good start of 2020 over his first three starts. Lopez has pitched 16 innings allowing five runs (4 ER) and has posted a 2.25 ERA, 2.31 FIP, 1.125 WHIP and 207 ERA+. His second start of the season was against the Mets, where he allowed three runs (2 ER) over five innings, with four walks and four strikeouts. The Mets have the following numbers against Lopez:
- Andres Gimenez 2-2, 2B, SB
- J.D. Davis 3-4, 2 BB
- Jeff McNeil 3-7, 2B, HR, BB, K
- Michael Conforto 4-8, HR, K
- Amed Rosario 2-9, HR, BB, 4 K
- Robinson Cano 2-6, K
- Brandon Nimmo 1-8, 2 BB, 2 K
- Pete Alonso 0-7, BB, K
- Dominic Smith 0-3
Game Notes
David Peterson got an MRI on his injured shoulder on Wednesday, which showed inflammation but no structural damage.
Stephen Gonsalves was DFA’d by the Boston Red Sox today, after they claimed him from the Mets on July 25th. According to our own Jacob Resnick, the Mets are ninth on the waiver priority list and have two spots open on the 40-man roster.
Let’s Go Mets!
