Friday August 11, 2017 • 7:05 p.m.
Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA
RHP Seth Lugo (5-3, 4.55) vs. RHP Nick Pivetta (4-7, 5.89)
SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM
The Mets steamrolled the Phillies last night 10-0 as they opened up a four game set. Wilmer Flores opened the game with a three-run homer and the Mets never looked back as Michael Conforto and Curtis Granderson added homers. Walker had a huge night with 4 hits and 3 runs in his first strong game since returning at the end of July.
Mets Lineup
- Curtis Granderson – RF
- Neil Walker – 2B
- Yoenis Cespedes – LF
- Michael Conforto – CF
- Wilmer Flores – 3B
- Dominic Smith – 1B
- Rene Rivera – C
- Amed Rosario – SS
- Seth Lugo – RHP
Phillies Lineup
- Cesar Hernandez – 2B
- Freddy Galvis – SS
- Odubel Herrera- CF
- Rhys Hoskins – LF
- Nick Williams – RF
- Maikel Franco – 3B
- Tommy Joseph – 1B
- Jorge Alfaro – C
- Nick Pivetta – RHP
Seth Lugo is 5-3 over 11 games and 10 starts and 63.1 innings with a 4.55 ERA, 4.65 FIP and 1.342 WHIP. He was average in his last start allowing 4 hits and 2 walks over 5.2 innings leading to 3 runs. Homers have hurt him in his last three starts where he has allowed 2 homers in each start. He hasn’t faced the Phillies yet this season but last year he tossed 5.0 innings against them allowing 4 hits and 2 walks leading to 3 runs. The Phillies have the following numbers against Seth:
- Hernandez 1-2, 3B, BB
- Franco 1-2
- Galvis 0-2
- Herrera 0-2
- Morgan 0-2
- Rupp 1-2
The Mets bats draw rookie Nick Pivetta who is 4-7 over 16 games and 84.0 innings with a 5.89 ERA, 5.12 FIP and 1.429 WHIP. He tossed a good game against the Mets at the start of July where he allowed 1 hit (a solo homer) over 7.0 innings with 4 walks. The solo shot was the only run he allowed. He’s coming off a poor start where he allowed 8 runs, 6 earned from 7 hits and a walk over 2.2 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against Nick:
- Cabrera 0-3
- Cespedes 0-2, BB
- Nimmo 0-3
- Reyes 0-2
- R Rivera 0-1, BB
Notes –
Fernando Salas has been designated for assignment to make room for Dominic Smith on the active roster.
Dominic Smith was also added to the Mets 40-man roster which currently sits at 36 players.
The Mets have out-homered the Phillies 90-37 since 2015.
Let’s Go Mets!