Fresh off a sweep of the Colorado Rockies, the first place New York Mets begin a four-game series against the last place Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Citizens Bank Park.
Jacob deGrom (12-6, 1.98 ERA) will get the ball for the series opener, and takes on Adam Morgan (4-4, 3.92 ERA) for the Phillies. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.
David Wright was recalled from his major league rehabilitation assignment and activated from the 60-Day Disabled List today. LHP Dario Alvarez was optioned to Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League.
Wright has hit 19 home runs and driven in 66 runs in 92 career games at Citizens Bank Park, both career highs for the Mets third baseman in a visiting ballpark.
The Mets are 8-1 vs. the Phillies this year. New York has won five straight games vs. Philadelphia and 20 of their last 25 games.
Mets Starting Lineup
- Juan Lagares – CF
- Daniel Murphy – 1B
- Yoenis Cespedes – LF
- David Wright – 3B
- Wilmer Flores – 2B
- Travis d’Arnaud – C
- Michael Cuddyer – RF
- Ruben Tejada – SS
- Jacob deGrom – RHP
What a difference a weekend makes! The Mets swept the Rockies this weekend and went from losing 4 of their last 5 to winning 4 of their last 5 games as they head into Philadelphia. Yesterday the Mets received an excellent spot start from Logan Verrett who tossed 8.0 innings allowing only 1 ER. The Phillies the Mets are facing tonight are not the same Phillies from earlier this year. They’ve been playing well as of late. The Mets will also be getting a lift tonight as David Wright looks to rejoin the team.
Jacob deGrom gets the start for the Mets. He is 12-6 over 23 starts and 154.1 innings with a 1.98 ERA. In his last seven starts he is 4-0 over 48.2 innings, striking out 56 batters posting a 1.29 ERA. He has faced the Phillies twice this season tossing 13.2 innings with a 1.32 ERA and 12 K’s. The Phillies have the following numbers against deGrom:
- Howard 2-12, HR, 4 K
- Ruiz 1-9
- Asche 3-5
- Galvis 3-6
- Herrera 1-6
- Brown 0-2
The Mets draw rookie Adam Morgan for the season opener. He is 4-4 over 10 games and 57.1 innings with a 3.92 ERA. He has been putting it together of late posting a 2.84 ERA over his last 3 starts and 19.0 innings. This will be Morgan’s first appearance against the Mets but he has faced Uribe before who is 1-3 with a homer.
Let’s Go Mets!
