MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Marlins, 1:10 PM

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 • 1:10 p.m.
Marlins Park • Miami, FL
RHP Rafael Montero (5-10, 5.08) vs. RHP José Ureña (13-6, 3.62)
SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050

The Mets and Marlins wrap up their series this afternoon as the Mets look to salvage a game and avoid a sweep. Last night the Mets were cruising into the 9th inning with a lead, even getting a late insurance run, but it wasn’t enough as AJ Ramos faltered and the Marlins walked off in the 10th. It was frustrating to watch, but was more frustrating in that it wasn’t a surprise.

Mets Lineup

Norichika Aoki – CF
Jose Reyes – SS
Asdrubal Cabrera – 3B
Dominic Smith – 1B
Kevin Plawecki – C
Brandon Nimmo – LF
Phillip Evans – 2B
Travis Taijeron – RF
Rafael Montero – RHP

Marlins Lineup

Dee Gordon – 2B
Giancarlo Stanton – RF
Christian Yelich – CF
Marcell Ozuna – LF
Justin Bour – 1B
Brian Anderson – 3B
A.J. Ellis – C
Miguel Rojas – SS
Jose Urena – RHP

Rafael Montero gets the start this afternoon. He is 5-10 over 31 games and 16 starts with 106.1 innings posting a 5.08 ERA, 4.16 FIP and 1.702 WHIP. After a string of mostly strong starts, Montero took a step back in his last start allowing three runs over 4.2 innings from seven hits and two walks. This season he is 1-0 in six games and two starts against the Marlins allowing eight runs in 14.1 innings from 22 hits and 11 walks. The Marlins have the following numbers against him:

Gordon 5-18, 2B, BB
Ozuna 6-11, 4 BB
Realmuto 2-13, BB
Stanton 3-9, 2B, 3 BB
Yelich 1-8, 3 BB
Bour 1-4, 2 BB
Rojas 4-6
Suzuki 3-6, 3B
Ellis 1-3, 2B, 2 BB

The Mets bats will try to strike back against Jose Urena who is 13-6 over 31 games and 25 starts with a 3.62 ERA, 5.06 FIP and 1.233 WHIP in 151.2 innings. Before his last start he tossed 18.0 innings in three starts allowing only three runs from 11 hits and six walks. In his last start he allowed five runs, three earned in 6.0 innings. That start was against the Mets who have the following numbers against him: