Game Chat: Mets vs. Angels, 4:07 P.M.

Sunday, August 4, 2024 • 4:07 PM
Angel Stadium • Anaheim, CA
LHP Jose Quintana (6-6, 3.89) vs. RHP Griffin Canning (3-10, 5.25)
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The New York Mets will try to bounce back this afternoon and take the series from the Los Angeles Angels. The Mets roared last night with a four-run seventh inning (J.D. Martinez grand slam) to take the lead, but the bullpen gave the lead right back in the bottom of the seventh.

The Mets slipped out of the wild card by half a game due to the loss and now trail the Braves (+2), Padres (+1) and the Diamondbacks (+0.5). Like every game for the rest of the season, today is a big one for the Mets.

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor, SS
2. Brandon Nimmo, LF
3. J.D. Martinez, DH
4. Pete Alonso, 1B
5. Jesse Winker, RF
6. Mark Vientos, 3B
7. Francisco Alvarez, C
8. Jeff McNeil, 2B
9. Harrison Bader, CF

Jose Quintana over 113 1/3 innings has a 3.89 ERA, 4.92 FIP, 1.262 WHIP, and a 101 ERA+. In his last two starts, he has allowed only two runs from eight hits and six walks while striking out 11 batters over 11 innings.

Since June 15, he has a 1.91 ERA (4.42 FIP) over 47 innings with only one terrible start. Quintana is hitting his stride when the Mets need him the most.

The Angels have the following career numbers against him:

• Willie Calhoun 1-2
• Brandon Drury 1-6, HR, 3 K
• Luis Guillorme 0-2
• Kevin Pillar 6-20, 3 2B, BB, 5 K

Angels Lineup

1. Noah Schanuel, 1B
2. Zach Neto, SS
3. Logan O’Hoppe, DH
4. Kevin Pillar, CF
5. Taylor Ward, LF
6. Jo Adell, RF
7. Charles LeBlanc, 3B
8. Matt Thaiss, C
9. Michael Stefanic, 2B

The Mets’ bats will close out the series against Griffin Canning who has tossed 116 2/3 innings over 22 starts with a 5.25 ERA, 5.33 FIP, 1.414 WHIP, and an 82 ERA+. In his last three starts, he has allowed 13 runs over 14 1/3 innings. He was effective in one of those starts, allowing only one run over five innings, the other two starts not so much.

The Mets have the following career numbers against Canning:

• Pete Alonso 1-3, 2 K
• Francisco Alvarez 1-3, K
• Harrison Bader 1-5, K
• Francisco Lindor 0-3
• J.D. Martinez 3-4, 2B, HR, BB
• Jeff McNeil 1-3
• Brandon Nimmo 0-2, BB, K
• Mark Vientos 0-3, 2 K

Game Notes

Yesterday, it was reported that pitcher Brandon Sproat was promoted from Double-A to Triple-A. Sproat has a 2.05 ERA across 87 2/3 innings pitched this year.

Tomorrow, the New York Mets will take a one-off trip to St. Louis to make up a game that was previously postponed. Afterwards, they’ll head right back out toward the West Coast to face the Rockies.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says Sean Reid-Foley and Reed Garrett will both pitch for Double-A Binghamton today as they continue their rehab.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Watch out Djokovic. J.D. Martinez is collecting grand slams now! The Mets took the lead briefly last night thanks to a J.D. grand slam, his second grand slam in the last seven games. Over that stretch he’s gone 9-for-24 with 12 RBI’s slashing .375/.448/.667.
2. Hitting with runners in scoring position. This is becoming a sore spot for the Mets recently, going 1-for-7 with RISP Saturday in Anaheim. Friday, the Mets went 3-for-18. Wednesday 0-for-3. Hopefully this is more of a blip than a collective slump for the Mets. Facing a starting pitcher with a WHIP north of 1.4 should help the Mets today.
3. Homer drought for Brandon Nimmo. Brandon Nimmo hit home runs in three games in a row between July 8 and July 10. Since then, he has played 18 games with no homers slashing .169/.294/.197. In his last four games, though, he has gone 5-for-15 hitting .333/.412/.400. Is he starting to shake off the slump?

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