MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Padres, 9:40 PM

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 • 9:40 P.M.
Petco Park • San Diego, CA
RHP Chris Bassitt (4-3, 3.74) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (2-3, 3.77)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM

The Mets and Padres play a rubber game tonight as the Mets try to take the series from the Padres. Last night was the Padres night – they rolled through the Mets with a 7-0 victory. More importantly, the Mets lost Pete Alonso and Starling Marte to injuries in the game. There have been a few constants this season the Mets need to lean on tonight. First, every person on the roster is important and contributes. Second, winning solves every worry. Let’s go get that win today!

Mets Lineup

Padres Lineup

Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Mets tonight. Chris Bassitt has made 11 starts and 65.0 innings with a 3.74 ERA, 4.44 FIP, 1.169 WHIP and a 107 ERA+. Bassitt had a rougher start his last time out, allowing four runs, three earned, over six innings against the Dodgers last weekend. He’s in the midst of a tough stretch where he has allowed 17 runs, 16 earned over 22.2 innings and four starts. In his seven starts before this stretch he allowed only 11 runs. The San Diego Padres have the following career numbers against Bassitt:

Eric Hosmer 2-11, 2B, 2 K
Manny Machado 1-7, K
Nomar Mazara 1-6, BB, 2 K
Wil Myers 1-3, 2B, 2 K
Sergio Alcantara 0-2
Austin Nola 0-2, K

The former Oakland Athletic Chris Bassitt faces off of against another long time Oakland Athletic, Sean Manaea. Sean has pitched 10 game sand 62 innings with a 3.77 ERA, 3.64 FIP, 1.113 WHIP and a 103 ERA+ in his first year with the Padres. From the end of April through the end of May, Manaea had a 5.35 ERA from 22 earned runs over 37 innings over six starts. He’s coming off of a start where he held the Brewers to one run over 6.0 innings, which was his best start since April 18th. There are very few Mets on the roster who have seen Manaea in a major league game: