Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Thursday, July 14, 2022 • 8:05 P.M. ET
Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL
RHP Carlos Carrasco (9-4, 4.55) vs. RHP Keegan Thompson (7-3, 3.04)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050

The Mets head to Chicago after winning a critical series with the Braves. The Braves had a chance to take first place from the Mets with a sweep and the Mets were able to hold them off by taking two out of three. Now the Mets travel to the Windy City to finish their terrific first half of the season.

Mets Lineup

Cubs Lineup

Carlos Carrasco gets the start for the Mets tonight. He’s made 17 starts and pitched 93 innings this year with a 4.55 ERA, 3.59 FIP, 1.344 WHIP and a 88 ERA+. In Carrasco’s last two starts he’s allowed only three runs from 13 hits and three walks over 11 1/3 innings. That translates to a 2.38 ERA and a 2.76 FIP. The Cubs have the following career numbers against Carrasco:

The Mets draw Keegan Thompson for the opener. Keegan has pitched in 19 games and made 11 starts over 77 innings with a 3.04 ERA, 3.62 FIP, 1.169 WHIP and a 139 ERA+. As a starter only he has tossed 51 innings with a 3.88 ERA and a 1.294 WHIP. In his last two starts he has allowed only one earned run, three runs total, over 9 2/3 innings while striking out 11 batters.

Keegan faced the Mets in relief last year, allowing no runs one a hit and two walks over 2 innings of work. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

Game Notes

The Mets have won 55 games before the All-Star break this season, despite the first slate of games being rescheduled due to the lockout. That is the second-most wins before the break in franchise history. Only the 1986 Mets (59-25) won more games before the break.

New York is 47-5 when scoring at least four runs in a game. The team’s 47 wins when scoring at least four runs is third in the majors. Their .904 winning percentage when scoring four or more runs is the best in the majors. The Mets have won 15 consecutive games in which they’ve scored at least four runs.

Let’s go Mets!