MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Nationals at 7:10 PM

Thursday, May 19, 2016 • 7:10 p.m.
Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y.
RHP Stephen Strasburg (6-0, 2.95) vs. RHP Matt Harvey (3-5, 4.93)
SNY • MLBN • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM

Nationals’ ace Gio Gonzalez continued his dominance at Citi Field and completely shutdown the Mets offense on Wednesday night. Coupled with a wild Bartolo Colon, something we haven’t seen in a while, and an ineffective bullpen, it was just a a game to forget for the Amazins.

Stephen Strasburg and Matt Harvey hook up for another marquis matchup tonight as the Mets try to win the rubber match. The Mets are 9-4 vs. the Nationals in their last 13 match-ups.

Mets Lineup (22-17)

Curtis Granderson, RF
David Wright, 3B
Michael Conforto, LF
Yoenis Cespedes, CF
Lucas Duda, 1B
Neil Walker, 2B
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
Kevin Plawecki, C
Matt Harvey, RHP

Nationals Lineup (24-16)

Ben Revere, CF
Jayson Werth, LF
Bryce Harper, RF
Daniel Murphy, 2B
Ryan Zimmerman, 1B
Anthony Rendon, 3B
Wilson Ramos, C
Danny Espinosa SS,
Stephen Strasburg, P

Matt Harvey is looking to put his season back together. He’s 3-5 over 8 starts and 45.2 innings with a 4.93 ERA while striking out 41 batters. His last start was potentially the worst of the season and it came on the heals of the best start of the season. On May 8th he went 6.0 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 earned runs, while striking out 1-. Then on May 13th he went 5.2 innings, allowing 11 hits and 5 earned runs. Last year Harvey was 2-2 against the Nationals over 6 starts with a 2.31 ERA over 39.0 innings. The Nationals have the following numbers facing Harvey:

Harper 0-20, 7 K
Werth 4-19, 2B
Taylor 4-18, 2B
Zimmerman 4-17, 2B, HR
Rendon 4-13
Robinson 4-11, 2B
Revere 2-10

Strasburg is having a strong season, possibly he’s best season. He’s 6-0 with a 2.95 ERA over 8 starts and 55.0 innings of work. He has been more human in his last 5 starts pitching 33.1 innings with a 4.05 ERA. Last year he was 1-2 when facing off against the Mets pitching 18.0 innings with a 4.00 ERA. The Mets have put up the following numbers vs Stephen over his career: