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Tuesday, August 9, 2022 • 7:10 P.M.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Mike Minor (1-8, 6.19 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (12-4, 3.82 ERA)
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There was no slowing down the Mets last night while they took the opener of the series against the Reds. Now, the Mets try to take the series tonight behind Carlos Carrasco as he takes on Mike Minor.
Starling Marte got the party started early last night with a two-run homer in the first inning and the Mets never looked back. Chris Bassitt threw eight innings of one-run ball, giving the bullpen some much-needed rest, and Adam Ottavino pitched a scoreless ninth inning to give Edwin Díaz a breather.
Mets Lineup
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The Mets bats will get a look at Mike Minor tonight.
Over 56 2/3 innings in 11 starts, Minor has a 6.19 ERA, 6.57 FIP, 1.571 WHIP and a 74 ERA+. In his last two starts, he has allowed five runs over 10 2/3 innings from nine hits and six walks (4.22 ERA, 5.36 FIP). Home runs are crushing Minor this year. He’s already given up 16. For comparison, he gave up 26 over 158 2/3 innings in 2021.
The Mets have the following career numbers against him:
- Darin Ruf 5-14, HR, 4 BB, 4 K
- Mark Canha 6-18, 2B, 3 HR, 3 K
- Francisco Lindor 1-11, 2 K
- Daniel Vogelbach 2-7, 2 HR, BB, 2 K
- Eduardo Escobar 1-6, 2B, 2 K
- James McCann 1-5, 2B, 2 K
- Starling Marte 0-3, K
- Tyler Naquin 0-2
Reds Lineup
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Carlos Carrasco has thrown 117 2/3 innings over 21 starts this season posting a 3.82 ERA, 3.44 FIP, 1.283 WHIP and a 104 ERA+.
Before his last start, he had three consecutive starts where he allowed no runs (18 2/3 innings) from 15 hits and six walks while striking out 14 batters. His last time out he kept a very good Braves lineup to only three runs from four hits and a walk in a game the Mets won 6-4.
The Reds have the following career numbers against Carrasco:
- Mike Moustakas 3-25, 2B, 4 BB, 7 K
- Joey Votto 6-16, 2 2B, HR, 4 BB, 4 K
- Austin Romine 2-10, 2B, 4 K
- Kyle Farmer 0-4, K
- Matt Reynolds 0-3, 2 K
- Jonathan India 1-1, HR, BB
- Nick Senzel 0-2, K
It’s worth noting that both Moustakas and India left yesterday’s game with leg injuries. The general vibe, at least this morning, was that both were precautionary moves.
Game Notes
The Reds placed Mike Moustakas on the 10-day injured list before Tuesday’s game. He hurt his calf rounding first base on Monday.
Brandon Nimmo gets the night off as Buck Showalter works in rest for some of his main starters ahead of important series with the Phillies and Braves over the next week-plus. Expect more regulars to get a day off on Wednesday, too.
Showalter said before the game he expects Tommy Hunter to spend the minimum 15 days on the injured list. He was placed on the IL on Saturday with a sore back.
Let’s go Mets!
