Thursday, July 28, 2016 • 1:10 p.m.
Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y.
LHP Tyler Anderson (3-3, 3.56) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (6-5, 2.73)
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New York entered this year with an 11-game winning streak vs. Colorado, tied for the second longest vs. any one team in team history. However, the Mets were swept in a three-game series in Colorado, May 13-15, earlier this year.
Pitching Matchups
Friday: LHP Steven Matz (8-6, 3.36) vs. RHP Tyler Chatwood (9-6, 3.65)
Saturday: RHP Bartolo Colon (9-5, 3.35) vs. LHP Jorge De La Rosa (6-7, 5.70)
Sunday: RHP Noah Syndergaard (9-5, 2.45) vs. RHP Chad Bettis (9-6, 5.19)
Mets Lineup
- Juan Lagares – CF
- Curtis Granderson – RF
- Wilmer Flores – 3B
- Neil Walker – 2B
- Asdrubal Cabrera – SS
- James Loney – 1B
- Rene Rivera – C
- Alejandro De Aza – LF
- Jacob deGrom – RHP
Rockies Lineup
- C. Blackmon – CF
- DJ LeMahieu – 2B
- Nolan Arenado – 3B
- Carlos Gonzalez – RF
- Trevor Story – SS
- David Dahl – LF
- Daniel Descalso – 1B
- Tony Wolters – C
- Tyler Anderson – LHP
Jacob deGrom is 6-5 over 17 starts this season pitching 105.2 innings with a 2.73 ERA. After his best start of the season on the 17th where he held the Phillies to one hit, he allowed 10 hits and 5 ER over 3.2 innings to the Marlins on the 23rd. His one start against the Rockies last year was strong as he allowed no runs and two hits over 7.0 innings and in his one start this year he allowed 3 ER over 6.1 innings in a loss. The Rox have the following numbers against Jacob deGrom:
- Reynolds 0-12
- Arenado 1-9, 2B
- Blackmon 0-8
- LeMahieu 2-8, 2B
- Gonzalez 204, 2B, HR
- Story 0-3
The Mets draw rookie Tyler Anderson in the opener today who is making the 9th start of his career. In his first 8 starts he has tossed 48.0 innings with a 3.56 ERA while posting a 3-3 record. The month of July has been tougher for Tyler. In July he’s tossed 24.1 innings with a 3-1 record but a 4.44 ERA. Anderson has never faced the Mets or anyone on the Mets roster.
Let’s Go Mets!
