Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 • 4:10 P.M.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Erick Fedde (6-12, 5.27) vs. RHP Trevor Williams (2-5, 3.23)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050
The Mets did everything they needed to do on Tuesday but the Braves were able to squeak by the Marlins 2-1. The Braves win locked in their 5th consecutive NL East Division title.
The key thing for the Mets on Wednesday was building momentum. They definitely got that in the nightcap. The Mets started the game with back to back to back homers. Francisco Álvarez had his first major league hit, a home run.
Nationals Lineup
One more time#NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/JinKUHS7Kg
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 5, 2022
Trevor Williams will start the game for the Mets and we can expect that the Mets’ normal star bullpen players will be getting rest. Williams has been a critical part of the Mets team this year, pitching in 29 games and making nine starts. Over 83 2/3 innings, Williams has a 3.23 ERA, 3.92 FIP, 1.243 WHIP, and a 120 ERA+. In the last month, he has pitched 14 innings over six games allowing eight runs from 18 hits while striking out 17 batters. This includes a 4 1/3 inning outing against the Nationals at the start of the month where he allowed two runs from five hits. The Nationals have the following career numbers against him:
- Cesar Hernandez 3-14, HR, 2 BB, 3 K
- Victor Robles 1-11, BB, 2 K
- Keibert Ruiz 3-7, K
- Lane Thomas 2-5, BB, 2 K
- Carter Kieboom 2-5, K
- Luke Voit 0-1, BB
- Joey Meneses 0-2, K
Mets Lineup
Game 162. Let’s get weird. #LGM pic.twitter.com/gczGF6KVwj
— Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) October 5, 2022
The Mets will get their final tune-up against Erick Fedde this afternoon. Fedde has made 26 starts and pitched 124 2/3 innings with a 5.27 ERA, 4.95 FIP, 1.572 WHIP, and a 74 ERA+. In his last four starts, Fedde has allowed 14 runs, 13 earned over 18 1/3 innings. Before that streak, he had a great start against the Mets where he held the Mets to one run and four hits over six innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:
- Brandon Nimmo 6-25, 3 BB, 4 K
- Pete Alonso 6-16, 2 2B, 6 BB, 2 K
- Francisco Lindor 5-17, HR, BB, K
- Jeff McNeil 7-16, 2B, 2 BB, K
- Eduardo Escobar 4-13, 2B, K
- Luis Guillorme 4-7, 2 BB, K
- Daniel Vogelbach 1-6, 2 BB, K
- Mark Canha 3-5
Game Notes
Buck Showalter admitted it’s a long shot that outfielder Starling Marte would be healthy enough for the Wild Card Series that starts on Friday vs the Padres. Marte was doing outfielder drills on the field Wednesday, but was not throwing the baseball. Marte’s fractured finger has kept him from being able to grip a bat or ball up to this point.
Darin Ruf (neck sprain) is swinging a bat and could be an option for the Wild Card Series. The Mets are also considering carrying Álvarez on the roster.
Jeff McNeil is not in the lineup as he looks to win a batting title. He begins Wednesday with a .326 average that leads over Freddie Freeman‘s .322 batting average. Freeman is in the Dodgers lineup and would have to go 4-for-4 to overtake McNeil.
Gary Cohen has been named a finalist for the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award.
Let’s Go Mets!
