The New York Mets (1-0) started the season on a strong note Thursday, scoring a 9-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals (0-1) on Opening Day. Noah Syndergaard was strong for the Mets, striking out ten batters in six innings of work, while the offense got twelve hits and eight walks against the Cardinals’ pitching staff. The two teams will be back at it this afternoon as they continue the season’s opening series. First pitch for the middle game of this three game set is scheduled for 1:10 pm at Citi Field.
The Mets will send righty Jacob deGrom (15-10, 3.53 ERA in 2017) to the mound today. deGrom, who was the Mets’ best starter a year ago, likely would have drawn the Opening Day assignment if not for a back injury that delayed the start to his season. The Cardinals will counter with young right hander Michael Wacha (12-9, 4.13 ERA in 2017). Wacha, who has been up and down the last two years, will be a key arm for the Cardinals if they hope to have a strong year.
Local Coverage:
Television: SNY
Radio: WOR
New York Mets Lineup:
- 2B Asdrubal Cabrera
- LF Yoenis Cespedes
- RF Jay Bruce
- 3B Todd Frazier
- C Travis d’Arnaud
- 1B Adrian Gonzalez
- CF Juan Lagares
- SP Jacob deGrom
- SS Amed Rosario
Pre-Game Notes:
- deGrom is 3-2 with a 4.70 ERA in five career starts against the Cardinals.
- Wacha is 4-1 with a 1.97 ERA in five career starts against the Mets.
- After sitting out on Opening Day, Travis d’Arnaud will catch today. d’Arnaud will bat seventh.
- The Mets will continue their center field platoon by starting Juan Lagares today in place of Brandon Nimmo. Lagares will bat seventh.
- The Mets will opt to bat Amed Rosario ninth again, behind deGrom, in an effort to help him get a better grasp of the strike zone.
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