Pete Alonso. Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Sunday, May 28, 2023 • 3:10 PM
Coors Field • Denver, Colorado
RHP Tylor Megill (5-3, 4.32) vs. LHP Austin Gomber (4-4, 6.48)
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The New York Mets and Colorado Rockies play the rubber game of the series today. Last night, the Mets went down 6-1 early, but mounted a fierce comeback that fell just slightly short. Francisco Álvarez hit an epic three-run home run to tie the game at six and the Mets eventually went ahead 7-6. However, New York then gave the lead right back and the Rockies held on to win 10-7.

Mets Lineup

Tylor Megill looks to lead the Mets to another series victory this afternoon. Over ten starts (50 innings), he has a 4.32 ERA, 5.45 FIP, 1.480 WHIP and a 97 ERA+.

On May 12th and 18th he tossed back-to-back good games where he allowed a total of four runs (three earned) via eight hits over 11 innings. He took a step backwards in his last start allowing six run (four earned) over 3 2/3 innings.

The Rockies have the following career numbers against him:

  • Kris Bryant 0-4, BB, 3 K
  • Randal Grichuk 0-4, BB
  • Charlie Blackmon 0-1, BB
  • C.J. Cron 1-3, K
  • Elias Díaz 2-3
  • Ryan McMahon 0-2, K
  • Ezequiel Tovar 1-2

Rockies Lineup

The Mets’ bats look to keep the offense rolling against Austin Gomber today. Over ten starts (50 innings), Gomber has a 6.48 ERA, 6.05 FIP, 1.460 WHIP and a 78 ERA+. He has given up a league-leading 36 runs this season.

Gomber had a stretch of four good starts in a row starting on April 24 and ending on May 12 where he pitched 23 2/3 innings with a 2.28 ERA, dropping his season ERA from 12.12 to 6.30. This includes a star against the Mets where he allowed two runs over six innings.

Since then, he has allowed eight runs from 12 hits over 10 innings. Gomber also had a great start against the Mets last season, holding the Mets to two runs and seven hits over seven innings.

The Mets have the following career numbers against him:

  • Tommy Pham 1-10, 2 BB, 3 K
  • Francisco Lindor 4-11, 2B, 2 K
  • Starling Marte 0-8, BB, 4 K
  • Pete Alonso 1-6
  • Tomás Nido 0-6, K
  • Brandon Nimmo 3-6
  • Mark Canha 1-5, K
  • Eduardo Escobar 0-5
  • Daniel Vogelbach 1-3, BB, K
  • Brett Baty 0-3
  • Jeff McNeil 1-3, 2B
  • Francisco Álvarez 1-1, BB

Game Notes

Pete Alonso hit his 20th home run of the season last night. He did so in his 53rd game of the season becoming the second- fastest player in team history to do so.

Francisco Álvarez is on a seven-game hitting streak, the longest of his young career. He is batting .440 (11-25) over that span with six runs, two doubles, four home runs, 10 RBIs, one walk. He also has a .500 OBP, a 1.000 SLG, and a 1.500 OPS.

The Mets are 13-0 this season when the starter goes at least 6.0 innings and 4-0 when the starter goes at least 7.0 innings.

Elieser Hernández pitched for the St. Lucie Mets to start his rehab assignment: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 15 pitches/12 strikes.

Per Michael Mayer of MMO, the Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Bailey Reid to a minor league deal. The 24-year-old was recently released by the Cubs. He has 104 strikeouts (58 walks) in 71 2/3 career minor league innings. Has reached as high as the High-A level.

Three Things To Watch For

  1. The Rookie Mets drove the New York offense yesterday. All three “baby Mets” were given a chance to start the game and went a combined 5-for-13. Álvarez did the most damage with his sixth double of the year and his sixth home run. Baty added his fifth double of the season. Vientos collected multiple hits. Will the rookies be given another chance to shine today?
  2. Pete Alonso keeps his home run lead. Jorge Soler for the Marlins has been heating up recently with 17 homers on the season. Max Muncy added his 16th of the season yesterday as well. Pete Alonso responded by becoming the first player in the majors to reach the 20 homer mark.
  3. Jeff McNeil has been getting hits in bunches. Since May 12, McNeil has played in 15 games going 19-for-57 at the plate. Last night was his sixth time in that streak, second in his last three games, where he collected at least two hits. When McNeil started this stretch, he was only scoring once per game, if at all.