Christian Scott started for the Mets and delivered a solid performance on the mound. Aside from home runs by Austin Wells and Ben Rice of the Yankees, Scott was effective through six innings, striking out seven while allowing only three hits and two walks. Although he pitched well, he ended up with the loss.

Nate Lavender and Austin Warren also contributed strongly from the bullpen, each pitching scoreless innings and keeping the game close throughout the afternoon.

On the other side, Cam Schlittler was exceptional for the Yankees, holding the Mets scoreless through six innings while striking out eight and allowing just one hit. Brent Headrick and Paul Blackburn worked scoreless frames as well, and David Bednar secured the save against a Mets offense that struggled all afternoon.

The Mets managed only three hits throughout the game and went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position, leaving five on base. Bo Bichette, Francisco Alvarez, and Brett Baty were the only Mets players to register hits, while the rest of the lineup went a combined 0-for-20.

Player of the Game: Christian Scott

Despite allowing two solo home runs, Christian Scott performed well on the mound for the Mets, nearly matching his opponent’s performance. He pitched for six innings, striking out seven batters and surrendering only three hits. Scott’s solid outing bolsters his case to be a reliable middle-rotation option for the team in the present and for the future.

On Deck

The Mets take the short bus ride from the Bronx back to Citi Field as they welcome old friend Pete Alonso back to Queens as his Baltimore Orioles start a three-game set Monday evening.

Jonah Tong (2-1, 4.80 ERA) looks to continue his progress on the mound as he will start for the Mets, while being opposed by Brandon Young (9-4, 3.71 ERA) for the Orioles. First pitch is at 7:10 pm ET and will be broadcast on SNY and Mets Radio 880.

The post Mets Shut Out By Yankees 2-0 In Series Finale appeared first on Metsmerized.

Game two of the Subway Series was all Mets. Zac Thornton was wonderful, holding the Yankees to only two runs over seven innings. The Mets’ lineup mashed six home runs, including two from Francisco Lindor.

Sunday afternoon it will be a strong matchup between the newly-hot Mets bats and the likely American Cy Young winner Cam Schlittler, who has a 2.01 ERA and 220 strikeouts this season.

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor – SS
2. Juan Soto – DH
3. Bo Hichette – 3B
4. Carson Benge – RF
5. Jared Young – 1B
6. A.J. Ewing – CF
7. Francisco Alvarez – C
8. Brett Baty – 2B
9. Nick Morabito – LF

Starting Pitcher: Christian Scott

Christian Scott had made 21 starts this season totaling 99 1/3 innings with a 3.81 ERA, 3.60 FIP, 1.289 WHIP, and a 108 ERA+. His last six games have been the greatest, but they also haven’t been terrible. Over 30 innings he has a 5.70 ERA and a 3.87 FIP while striking out 35 batters.

A few players on the Yankees has faced Christian Scott before:

• Jose Caballero 0-3, K
• Luis García Jr. 1-5, HR, BB
• Ryan McMahon 1-2, 2B, BB
• Heliot Ramos 0-1, BB, K

Yankees Lineup

1. Ben Rice – DH
2. Cody Bellinger – LF
3. Aaron Judge – RF
4. Luis Garcia – 1B
5. Spencer Jones – CF
6. Anthony Volpe – 2B
7. Ryan McMahon – 3B
8. Austin Wells – C
9. Jose Caballero – SS

Starting Pitcher: Cam Schlittler

Cam Schlittler has made 30 starts this season totaling 178 2/3 innings with a league-leading 2.01 ERA, 209 ERA+, and 6.6 bWAR. He also has a 2.61 FIP and 0.918 WHIP. Over his last six games he has allowed only five runs over 39 innings while striking out 49 batters (1.15 ERA, 2.44 FIP).

Schlittler faced the Mets back in May, holding the Mets to one run over 6 2/3 innings from two hits, including a home run. The Mets have the following career stats against Schlittler:

• Brett Baty 1-2, BB, K
• Carson Benge 0-3, K
• Bo Bichette 1-7, 2B, K
• A.J. Ewing 0-2, K
• Marcus Semien 0-1, BB, K
• Juan Soto 1-3, HR, 2 K
• Luis Torrens 0-2
• Mark Vientos 0-3

Game Notes

 The Mets are 22-13 since the trade deadline. Their .629 winning percentage is tied for the third-best mark in the majors during that span and tied for the second-best mark in the National League.

Lindor’s sixth grand slam ties the franchise’s lead for most as a Met with Mike Piazza.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Francisco Lindor. September has been incredible for Francisco Lindor. Lindor went 3-for-5 on Saturday with a home run to lead-off the game and a grand slam later in the game. This month he is hitting .255/.314/.638 with six of his 12 hits leaving the park. He now is sitting at 299 career home runs.
2. Home runs in general. The Mets hit six homers in Saturday’s game, putting them at 188 for the season. That performance has pushed them to seventh in the league, just one ahead of Atlanta. It’s amazing how the Mets, who got off to such a slow start hitting for power, losing Pete Alonso in the offseason, have reached this point despite how many power hitters on the team either missed time or underperformed.
3. A well-rested bullpen. Friday night Jack Weisenburger pitched all three innings of relief for the Mets. Saturday, Tobias Myers pitched both relief innings. Everyone else in the Mets’ bullpen hasn’t pitched since last Tuesday or Wednesday. Since joining the bullpen Kodai Senga has pitched 13 1/3 innings over 14 games with a 2.03 ERA, 3.40 FIP while striking out 15 batters. He has dropped his season FIP from 6.51 down to 5.79.

The post Game Chat: Mets vs Yankees, 1:35 P.M. appeared first on Metsmerized.