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Monday, August 2, 2021 • 7:10 PM
loanDepot Park • Miami, FL
Tylor Megill (1-0, 2.04) vs. Jesus Luzardo (2-4, 6.87)
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Sunday was an ugly day for the Mets. Marcus Stroman started off strong, but towards the end of his outing, things started to unravel. Then the bullpen further fell apart, all while the offense stayed ice cold as New York ended up losing 7-1. The Phillies won and gained a game on the Mets, but the Braves thankfully lost. As if that wasn’t already enough, the Mets and Kumar Rocker failed to reach a deal. Just not a good day in Mets land.
But Monday is a new day! The Mets will try to get back on the right track behind Tylor Megill. In the first seven starts of his career, Megill has tossed 35 1/3 innings with a 2.04 ERA, 3.44 FIP, 1.10 WHIP, and a 194 ERA+ while striking out 39 batters. In his last five starts, Megill has allowed only three runs over 26 innings – a 1.04 ERA. The only team that has given Megill trouble was the Braves in his first two starts, but he got back at them in his last start. This will be Megill’s first start against the Marlins, so there is obviously no one on the Marlins roster who has faced him in a major league game.
Mets Lineup
- Brandon Nimmo — CF
- Pete Alonso — 1B
- Jeff McNeil — 2B
- Javier Baez — SS
- J.D. Davis — 3B
- Dominic Smith — LF
- James McCann — C
- Kevin Pillar — RF
- Tylor Megill — SP
Marlins Lineup
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. — 2B
- Miguel Rojas — SS
- Jesus Aguilar — 1B
- Lewis Brinson — LF
- Isan Diaz — 3B
- Bryan De La Cruz — RF
- Alex Jackson — C
- Magneuris Sierra — CF
- Jesus Luzardo — SP
The Marlins will send out Jesus Luzardo, who they just acquired from the Oakland Athletics for Starling Marte. Jesus has pitched in 13 games and made six starts this year, totaling 38 innings with a 6.87 ERA, 6.08 FIP, 1.63 WHIP, and a 60 ERA+. His last outing was on June 19th where he allowed three runs and recorded one out. As a starter this year, he’s posted a 5.79 ERA.
Let’s Go Mets!
