Saturday, September 22, 2018 • 4:05 p.m.
Nationals Park • Washington, D.C.
RHP Corey Oswalt (3-2, 6.31) vs. RHP Austin Voth (0-1, 11.81)
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The Mets finally got Jacob deGrom a win for the first time in over a month last night. Jacob was as good as ever, getting out of trouble in the second inning allowing only one run and then shutting everything down through seven. Although the bullpen made things interesting late in the game, the Mets came out on top and today it is the battle of the rookies.
Mets Lineup
- Amed Rosario (R) SS
- Brandon Nimmo (L) RF
- Michael Conforto (L) LF
- Jay Bruce (L) 1B
- Todd Frazier (R) 3B
- Austin Jackson (R) CF
- Kevin Plawecki (R) C
- Jack Reinheimer (R) 2B
- Corey Oswalt (R) P
Nationals Lineup
- Victor Robles (R) CF
- Trea Turner (R) SS
- Bryce Harper (L) RF
- Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
- Juan Soto (L) LF
- Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
- Matt Wieters (S) C
- Wilmer Difo (S) 2B
- Austin Voth (R) P
Corey Oswalt is 3-2 over 55.2 innings over 15 games, 10 starts with a 6.31 ERA, 5.88 FIP, 1.365 WHIP and a 59 ERA+. He started last weekend against the Red Sox but only lasted 2.2 innings allowing one run over three hits and a walk. I imagine today he will have a low maximum pitch count as he continues to build his way back into the rotation. His two games against the Nationals though couldn’t be more different. He started against them back in July holding them to one run off two hits in five innings. In relief against them in August he allowed six runs on six hits in one inning. The Nationals have the following numbers against him:
- Eaton 1-for-3
- Rendon 2-for-3
- Soto 1-for-3
- Difo 1-for-2
- Taylor 0-for-2
- Turner 0-for-2
- Wieters 0-for-2
- Harper 1-for-1
- Reynolds 1-for-1, HR (Grand Slam)
The Mets draw rookie Austin Roth making his second career start and pitching in his third game overall. He was recalled from the minors last week where he threw one cleaning inning of relief. His major league start was against the Mets on July 14 where he allowed seven runs over nine hits in 4.1 innings, so he’s probably looking to even the score today. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Conforto 1-for-3, HR
- Flores 2-for-3
- Nimmo 0-for-3
- Plawecki 2-for-3
- Reyes 2-for-3
- Rosario 1-for-2
Notes
The Mets have won 10 games vs. Washington this year. New York won six games all of last year vs. the Nats and had seven wins in 2016. The Mets have won the season series twice vs. Washington since 2010 (this year and 2015). The Mets are 18-16 at Nationals Park since 2015. The Mets have hit 44 home runs in their last 28 games at Nationals Park.
Michael Conforto has hit 13 home runs since August 12 (in 40 games), tied for the most homers in the majors with Christian Yelich during that span. He leads the majors with 37 RBI since August 12. Conforto has 77 RBI, extending career-high. He has a career high-tying 27 homers. Conforto has 16 homers (tied for fifth in the NL) and 47 RBI (third in the majors) since the All-Star break.
Brandon Nimmo has reached base safely in a career-high 28 straight games (.479 OBP). The last longer streak by a Met was Carlos Beltrán (32 games in 2011). He has also walked in nine straight games (three shy of the franchise record – Darryl Strawberry – 12 games in 1987).
Amed Rosario has 67 hits since the All-Star break, tied for the seventh-most in the NL. Is tied for first in the majors with 27 hits this month. Rosario is hitting .329 (27-for-82) with five doubles, two triples, two homers, six RBI, 14 runs scored and five stolen bases this month. Rosario has become the 33rd player in team history with 20 or more stolen bases in a season. Rosario ranks second in the NL with 15 stolen bases since the All-Star break. He’s hitting .337 (56-for-171) with a .350 OBP, nine doubles, two triples, five homers, 21 RBI and 30 runs scored in his last 39 games.
Let’s Go Mets!
