Monday, August 17, 2020 • 7:10 p.m.
Marlins Park • Miami, FL
RHP Robert Gsellman (0-0, 9.00) vs. RHP RHP Jordan Yamamoto (0-0, 9.82)
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The Mets looked pretty good last Wednesday and Thursday against the Nationals. Then they played the Phillies this weekend and just evaporated. Now 5 games below .500 they enter an interesting stretch of schedule. In the next 13 games, they play 7 games against the Marlins and 6 games against the Yankees. If there was ever a time to make noise, now is the time.
Mets Lineup
- Brandon Nimmo – CF
- Jeff McNeil – DH
- J.D. Davis – 3B
- Michael Conforto – RF
- Robinson Cano – 2B
- Pete Alonso – 1B
- Dominic Smith – LF
- Wilson Ramos – C
- Amed Rosario – SS
Marlins Lineup
- Jonathan Villar – SS
- Jesus Aguilar – DH
- Matt Joyce – LF
- Brian Anderson – 3B
- Lewin Diaz – 1B
- Francisco Cervelli – C
- Eddy Alvarez– 2B
- Jon Berti – RF
- Magneuris Sierra – CF
Robert Gsellman will make his second start of the season tonight, aiming to be somewhere between 45 and 55 pitches. On the season he has pitched 3.0 innings over three games and has allowed 3 runs from 5 hits and a homer while walking none and striking out 3. His last start, which last two innings, was the start of the Mets last two-game winning streak. In 7 games against the Marlins last year he pitched 9.0 innings allowing 3 runs from 11 hits and 2 homers. The Marlins have the following numbers against him:
- Brian Anderson 3-6, 2B, 3B, HR, K
- Francisco Cervelli 1-1
- Logan Forsythe 1-3
- Matt Joyce 0-1, BB, K
- Jesus Aguilar 1-6, BB, 2 K
- Jonathan Villar 1-6, 2 K
- Lewis Brinson 1-6, 2 K
- Jon Berti 0-2
The Mets will get their first 2020 look at Jordan Yamamoto tonight who has allowed 8 runs in 7.1 innings in his first two starts of the year. In his first start against the Orioles, he allowed 4 runs over 4.0 innings, then he allowed 4 runs over 3.1 innings in Buffalo against the Blue Jays. The Marlins won both games though. Jordan made 15 starts in 2019 pitching 78.2 innings with a 4.46 ERA, 4.51 FIP, 1.144 WHIP and 96 ERA+. This includes two starts against the Mets where Jordan allowed 4 runs over 12.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Brandon Nimmo 1-2, 2B, BB, K
- Michael Conforto 1-4, HR, 2 BB, K
- Pete Alonso 1-5, HR, 4 K
- Wilson Ramos 1-3, K
- Robinson Cano 0-1, BB
- J.D. Davis 1-6, 2 K
- Amed Rosario 0-3
Game Notes
The Mets announced they have added shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio to their 60-player pool, it was reported on Monday morning by Jacob Resnick.
Rene Rivera was transferred to the 45-day injured list as he needs surgery to remove a bone spur in his left elbow.
The Mets went 1-6 with runners in scoring position yesterday. Overall, the team is batting .207/.296/.324 with RISP this season. That average is last in the majors. New York’s 250 plate appearances with RISP rank second in the majors and leads the NL.
Let’s Go Mets!
