Game Thread: Padres vs Mets, 7:10 PM
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 • 7:10 p.m.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Dinelson Lamet (0-2, 5.14) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (7-4, 4.36)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM
The Mets try to take the series tonight from the Padres after last night’s historic game! Yesterday, Robinson Cano hit three homers, essentially being the entirety of the Mets offense, to lead the Amazin’s 5-2 over Chris Paddack and the Padres. Paddack, who pitched well except to Cano, continued fanning the flames of a rivalry between himself and Alonso. Honestly, it still feels like a one-sided obsession.
Mets Lineup
- Jeff McNeil RF
- Michael Conforto CF
- Pete Alonso 1B
- Robinson Cano 2B
- Todd Frazier 3B
- Dominic Smith LF
- Amed Rosario SS
- Tomas Nido C
- Noah Syndergaard P
Padres Lineup
- Fernando Tatis Jr. SS
- Manuel Margot CF
- Manny Machado 3B
- Eric Hosmer 1B
- Hunter Renfroe LF
- Franmil Reyes RF
- Luis Urias 2B
- Austin Hedges C
- Dinelson Lamet P
Anyway, Noah Syndergaard gets the start today as rumors continue to swirl about trading him. The most likely scenario: the Mets keep him through the deadline. But there is a nonzero chance, albeit practically zero, today is Syndergaard’s last start as a Met. He has started 19 games and tossed 119.2 innings with a 4.36 ERA, 3.68 FIP, 1.228 WHIP, and 94 ERA+.
In his last two starts, Syndergaard has allowed only three runs over 14 innings from 11 hits and one walk while striking out 17. One of his worst starts this season was against the Padres where he allowed five runs, four earned, over six innings from nine hits and a walk. The Padres have the following numbers against Syndergaard:
- Eric Hosmer 2-11, 2B, BB, 4 K
- Ian Kinsler 4-9, 2 K
- Manny Machado 3-6, 2B, K
- Wil Myers 0-5, BB, K
- Francisco Mejia 1-3, K
- Hunter Renfroe 2-3, 2B, K
The Mets bats will get a look at Dinelson Lamet as he continues his road back from Tommy John surgery (April 2018). Lamet debuted in 2017 and tossed 21 games and 114.1 innings with a 4.57 ERA, 4.35 FIP, 1.242 WHIP, and a 93 ERA+.
So far this year he has pitched three games and 14 innings with a 5.14 ERA, 5.73 FIP, 1.429 WHIP, and 84 ERA+. The last time Lamet faced the Mets he was making his major league debut where he allowed one run over five innings from three hits and two walks. The only current Met who has seen Lamet in a major league game is Michael Conforto who struck out all three times against him.
Game Notes
New York has posted a 2.76 ERA (30 earned runs/98 innings) since the All-Star break, the best mark in the majors. The Mets are only one of two teams in the majors with an ERA below 3.00 after the break. Cleveland has posted a 2.98 mark since the break.
Noah Syndergaard has won four-straight decisions dating to June 9. In six starts since then, is 4-0 with a 3.35 ERA (14 earned runs/37.2 innings) with 37 strikeouts and 11 walks.
The Mets have allowed four runs or fewer in their last nine games. This marks the team’s longest streak of holding their opponent to four runs or fewer since New York had a nine-game streak from August 17-25, 2018. The last time the team owned a longer streak was July 3-17, 2015 (10 games).
Luis Avilán hasn’t allowed a run in five outings (3.2 innings) since his return from the Injured List on July 2. Seth Lugo has hurled 8.2 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts over his last eight games. Edwin DÍaz has four saves in his last six outings (six scoreless innings).
The Mets have seven pinch-hit homers this year, tied for the fourth-most in the majors. New York has 26 RBI from its pinch-hitters this season, the fourth-most in the majors. Jeff McNeil has been hit by 14 pitches this season. He
is now tied for second with Lucas Duda in 2015 for second on the Mets all-time list. Brandon Nimmo set the franchise record with 22 last season.
Let’s Go Mets!