Tuesday, May 31, 2022 • 7:10 P.M.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Patrick Corbin (1-7, 6.30 ERA) vs. RHP Trevor Williams (0-3, 4.37 ERA)
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The Mets look to take the series against the Nationals tonight and stretch their winning streak to five games.
Last night, the Nationals got to David Peterson early, scoring three runs in the first inning. The Mets immediately came back scoring twice in the first, then four times, then three times, then three times again. By the end of the night the Mets scored 13 times on 16 hits, including three-hit nights from Starling Marte, Francisco Lindor and Nick Plummer.
Mets Lineup
Tonight’s Mets lineup as they go for their 5th straight win! #LGM #Mets #MLB pic.twitter.com/1nsoW74C72
— Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) May 31, 2022
The Mets bats will get another look at Patrick Corbin.
Over 10 games and 50 innings, Corbin has a 6.30 ERA, 4.52 FIP, 1.660 WHIP and a 62 ERA+. His last strong start was against the Mets, where he held the Mets scoreless over five innings despite allowing three hits and four walks. The Mets eventually won that game 4-2. Since then, he has allowed 13 runs on 21 hits and five walks over 17 1/3 innings (three starts). That translates into a 6.75 ERA and a 6.66 FIP.
The Mets have the following career numbers against Corbin:
- Pete Alonso 11-32, 2 2B, 4 HR, 6 BB, 11 K
- J.D. Davis 10-32, 3 2B, 4 HR, 4 BB, 8 K
- Starling Marte 8-30, 2 2B, 2 BB, 7 K
- Jeff McNeil 5-22, 2 BB, 10 K
- Francisco Lindor 6-20, 2B, 5 K
- Eduardo Escobar 3-12, 2B, HR, K
- Mark Canha 1-7, BB, K
Nationals Lineup
The Nationals have a lineup for tonight's game:
— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) May 31, 2022
César Hernández 2B
Keibert Ruiz C
Juan Soto RF
Josh Bell 1B
Yadiel Hernandez DH
Maikel Franco 3B
Dee Strange-Gordon LF
Victor Robles CF
Alcides Escobar SS
Patrick Corbin P
Trevor Williams will make another start for the Mets while their starting pitchers continue to come back from injuries.
He’s pitched eight times for the Mets this year, including three starts, totaling 22 2/3 innings with a 4.37 ERA, 3.58 FIP, 1.235 WHIP and a 91 ERA+. He last pitched in relief against the Giants, allowing just one hit over 3 2/3 innings of work. Williams has faced the Nationals twice this year. His first outing of the year was against them, where he allowed two runs in an inning of relief, picking up the loss. The next month he pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings against the Nationals, holding them to two hits and a walk.
The Nationals have the following career numbers against Williams:
- Juan Soto 1-13, 4 BB, 2 K
- Cesar Hernandez 2-9, 2 BB, 2 K
- Victor Robles 0-8, 2 K
- Maikel Franco 3-9, 2B, K
- Josh Bell 2-6, 2B, HR, BB, K
- Nelson Cruz 2-4, BB, K
- Dee Strange-Gordon 0-5, K
Game Notes
Dominic Smith was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse before the game. Buck Showalter said optioning him gives “him a chance to see if he can get back to the things we know he’s capable of.” Adonis Medina was recalled in his place, meaning the Mets have a three-man bench.
Speaking of the bench, Brandon Nimmo still is not in the starting lineup for the fourth straight day due to a sore wrist. Showalter predicted Nimmo could potentially play yesterday, and the team is still giving him time to heal. There’s no word if he’s available to pinch hit.
Let’s go Mets!