Tonight, Rafael Montero (0-3, 5.23) returns to the mound for the Mets opposing Tyler Matzek (5-9, 4.32) as the Mets go for the sweep against the Rockies with first pitch at 7:10pm.
In his last start, Montero took the no-decision in the Mets’ 2-1 defeat to the Cubs back on August 17th at Citi Field. He tossed a career-high 7.1 innings, allowing five hits, one earned run and added six strikeouts.
Travis d’Arnaud leads the Mets with a .394 slugging percentage in the second-half, which ranks 10th in the NL (minimum 150 at-bats).
Dilson Herrera returns to the lineup at second base as Daniel Murphy slides over to third in place of the injured David Wright.
Juan Lagares has hit in nine straight games going 13-39 (.333) and has at least one hit in 15 of his last 17 games, going 23-68 (.338). He has six multi-hit games over that span with two home runs and 11 RBI.
Starting Lineup
1. Juan Lagares – CF
2. Wilmer Flores – SS
3. Daniel Murphy – 3B
4. Travis d’Arnaud – C
5. Eric Campbell – 1B
6. Curtis Granderson – RF
7. Dilson Herrera – 2B
8. Eric Young Jr. – LF
9. Rafael Montero – P
The Mets go for the sweep tonight against the Rockies. Last night the Mets got another masterful performance out of Jacob deGrom who pitched 8 shut out innings. Things got dicey in the top of the ninth as the Rockies loaded the bases with 1 out, but the Mets were able to close the door and now Montero looks to lock that door shut against Tyler Matzek.
Rafael Montero is 0-3 over 7 games and 6 starts in his rookie season. He has pitched 32.2 innings with a 5.23 ERA. His last start on August 17th was one of his better starts as he allowed 1 ER over 7.1 innings of work while striking out 6. Overall in the minors this year he has a 3.45 ERA over 86.0 innings of work. He has never faced the Rockies before in a major league game and has never faced anyone on their roster in a major league game.
For the second straight night in a row, the Mets bats will also get to look at a rookie tonight in Tyler Matzek. Overall on the season he is 5-9 over 17 games, 16 starts with 100.0 innings with a 4.32 ERA. He is coming off the best start in his career where he pitched a complete game shutout against the Padres. In total in his last three starts he has pitched 23.0 innings and 2 ER. He has never faced the Mets before in a major league game and has never faced anyone on the Mets roster in a major league game.
Another game of rookie vs rookie! Lets Go Mets!
