Friday, May 27, 2022 • 7:45 P.M.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Bailey Falter (0-1, 3.75) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (4-1, 3.50)
WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050

The Mets try to shake off their second series loss of the year while they welcome the Phillies to Citi Field tonight. The Mets are coming off of a wild road trip that involved snow in Colorado and a crazy back and forth loss in San Francisco a few days ago. The Phillies are coming off of a four-game series split with the Braves.

Mets Lineup

Carlos Carrasco looks to give the Mets a step back to normalcy tonight. He has a 3.50 ERA, 2.94 FIP, 1.144 WHIP, and a 112 ERA+ over eight starts and 46 1/3 innings. In his last start, he allowed only one run over 5 1/3 innings against the Rockies, allowing seven hits and only one run. This will be Carrasco’s first start against the Phillies this season. Last season he made one start against the Phillies and held them to two runs from five hits and two walks in six innings of work. The Phillies have the following career numbers against Carrasco:

Phillies Lineup

The Mets draw Bailey Falter for his second start of the season. Over five games, mostly in relief, Falter has pitched 12.0 innings with a 3.75 ERA, 4.64 FIP, 1.250 WHIP, and a 109 ERA+. His last outing was his first start of the season and it went well, allowing only one run from five hits over 4 2/3 innings. Most notably in that start, he tossed 65 pitches, where previously he hit around 30 pitches three times. This includes an outing against the Mets where he tossed 32 pitches over two innings allowing a run off of a hit and a walk. The Mets have the following numbers against Falter:

Game Notes

Jacob deGrom was playing catch before the game at Citi Field. 

Before the game, the Mets announced that outfielder Travis Jankowski was going on the IL after having hand surgery on Friday. They also optioned Thomas Szapucki to Triple-A Syracuse. They recalled right-handers Yoan Lopez and Stephen Nogosek. Lopez will have to serve a one-game suspension. 

Let’s Go Mets!