Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Saturday, September 10, 2022 • 6:10 P.M.
loanDepot Park • Miami, FL
RHP Carlos Carrasco (13-6, 3.91) vs. RHP Pablo López (8-9, 3.66)
WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050
The Marlins love spoiling the Mets in September. Last night the Mets couldn’t move beyond the Marlins despite multiple chances. The Braves beat the Mariners and now the Mets are in second place. But all it takes is a Mets win today and a Braves loss, and the Mets will be back in first place by the end of the day.
Really what the Mets need is to get a string of wins in a row. Last night was not it, but hopefully, Carlos Carrasco can make that happen against Pablo López tonight. Carlos will be making his second start since returning from the injured list. His last start was rough against the Nationals. He allowed five runs, only one earned, from six hits and two walks over 2 2/3 innings.
Marlins Lineup
#Marlins lineup to back Pablo López, going for a third straight win for the first time since June 29-July 5.
— Stallings catches Pablito
— Andy at 3B, Berti in LF
— Lewin batting ninth pic.twitter.com/hdarKxTFPF— Christina De Nicola (@CDeNicola13) September 10, 2022
Overall this season he has made 24 starts pitching 129 innings with a 3.91 ERA, 3.65 FIP, 1.333 WHIP, and a 100 ERA+. Carrasco has seen the Marlins three times already this year. In his first two starts against the Marlins, he allowed five runs from 15 hits over 12 innings. In his last start against them, on July 30th, he allowed no runs from four hits over 7 2/3 innings. The Marlins have the following numbers against Carlos:
- Avisaíl García 12-45, 2B, HR, BB, 13 K
- Bryan De La Cruz 3-15, HR, 5 K
- Joey Wendle 1-12, 2B, K
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2-11, 2B, BB, 4 K
- Miguel Rojas 4-12, HR, K
- Jesús Sánchez 1-10, K
- Jorge Soler 1-7, 2 BB, 4 K
- Brian Anderson 2-7, 2B, K
- Jacob Stallings 1-7, 2 K
- Garrett Cooper 2-6, BB, 2 K
Mets Lineup
Carrasco gets the ball tonight, here's how the Mets will line up behind him against the Marlins. #LGM pic.twitter.com/l8tFVekaxy
— Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) September 10, 2022
The Mets draw López today. The last time the Mets and Marlins matched up, rumors were flying around if López was going to be traded at the deadline as he was one of the more consistent starting pitchers available. No deal materialized, and López is still with the Marlins. He’s made 27 starts this season tossing 150 innings with a 3.66 ERA, 3.75 FIP, 1.180 WHIP, and a 111 ERA+. Since he faced the Mets at the end of July, he has made seven starts, totaling 34 innings, allowing 22 runs from 45 hits and 11 walks (5.82 ERA, 4.17 FIP).
In that start that has kicked off this stretch, he allowed six runs from 12 hits over 2 2/3 innings against the Mets. He’s had one additional rough start against the Mets this year where he allowed seven runs, six earned over 5 1/3 innings, and another start where he held the Mets to only one run from a solo homer over five innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Brandon Nimmo 6-20, 2B, HR, 2 BB, 3 K
- Pete Alonso 3-15, 2B, 3 BB, 2 K
- Jeff McNeil 7-14, 3 2B, HR, BB, K
- Francisco Lindor 4-14, 2B, HR, 3 K
- Tomás Nido 1-8, BB, 4 K
- Mark Canha 4-5, 2B
- Eduardo Escobar 2-7, HR, 3 K
- Tyler Naquin 1-6, 3B, K
Game Notes
The Mets are 44-22 against the East this year. They have lost only two series in the division all season long.
The Mets are 48-22 against teams with a record below .500 this year, giving them a .686 winning percentage. Their .686 winning percentage is the fourth-highest in MLB vs. sub-.500 opponents.
The Mets have won 87 games this season, tied for the second-most in the NL and tied for the third-most in the majors. Their .626 winning
percentage is fourth in the majors.
Let’s Go Mets!
