Thursday, August 10, 2017 • 7:05 p.m.
Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA
RHP Jacob deGrom (12-5, 3.36) vs. RHP Vince Velasquez (2-6, 4.82)
SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM

After being on the road for 10 games, and then home for 5 games, the Mets are back on the road today! This might be the shortest road trip possible mile wise as the Mets will travel down 95 and play 4 games in Philly and then play two games in the Bronx.

Mets Lineup

  1. Curtis Granderson – RF
  2. Neil Walker – 3B
  3. Yoenis Cespedes – LF
  4. Michael Conforto – CF
  5. Wilmer Flores – 1B
  6. Jose Reyes – 2B
  7. Travis d’Arnaud – C
  8. Amed Rosario – SS
  9. Jacob deGrom – RHP

Phillies Lineup

  1. Cesar Hernandez – 2B
  2. Freddy Galvis – SS
  3. Odubel Herrera – CF
  4. Maikel Franco – 3B
  5. Nick Williams – RF
  6. Tommy Joseph – 1B
  7. Rhys Hoskins – LF
  8. Cameron Rupp – C
  9. Vince Velasquez – RHP

Jacob deGrom will take the mound for the Mets today. He is 12-5 over 22 starts and 144.2 innings with a 3.36 ERA, 3.67 FIP and 1.168 WHIP. Most pitchers on the Mets right now would take the line from deGrom’s last start but he’s probably frustrated by it as it was not-deGrom like. He allowed 5 hits and 3 walks over 5.0 innings leading to 3 runs against the Dodgers. Against the Phillies this year he has allowed 3 runs off 9 hits and 3 walks in 13.0 innings. His last start against the Phillies was one of the better starts this season where he allowed only 1 run off 3 hits and a walk in 7.0 innings while striking out 12. The Phillies have the following numbers against Jacob:

  • Herrera 4-21
  • Galvis 6-19
  • Hernandez 2-10, 3 BB
  • Franco 2-12
  • Rupp 1-8, HR, 2 BB
  • Blanco 1-5

The Mets bats will try to find positive consistency against Vince Velasquez who is 2-6 over 14 starts and 71.0 innings with a 4.82 ERA, 5.34 FIP and 1.465 WHIP. The last two numbers are significantly higher than his career numbers (4.23 FIP, 1.354 WHIP). His last two starts have been better than his average numbers as he has allowed 9 hits and 2 runs over 12.0 innings. He faced the Mets in back to back starts in April where he allowed 8 runs off 10 hits and 7 walks in 11.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against Vince:

  • Cabrera 5-11, 2B, BB
  • Cespedes 2-8, 2B, HR, 2 BB
  • Granderson 0-7, 2 BB
  • Walker 2-11, BB
  • d’Arnaud 1-9
  • Conforto 4-7, 2 HR, BB

Notes –

The Mets have hit 47 home runs in their last 22 games in Philly. New York has out-homered Philadelphia, 45-16 over the last six series at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets hit a season-high seven home runs at Philadelphia on April 11.

Jacob deGrom is 5-0 with a 2.34 ERA (15 earned runs/57.2 innings) in nine career starts vs. Philadelphia. The Mets are 9-0 in those starts.

Since joining the Mets in 2016, Asdrúbal Cabrera is hitting .358 (38-106) with eight home runs, 22 RBI and 17 runs scored in 28 games vs. the Phillies.

Juan Lagares was activated from the disabled list before today’s game to take the roster spot of Jay Bruce.

Let’s Go Mets!