The New York Mets (55-70) bounced back nicely from a disappointing loss on Monday night, tying the game in the seventh inning and scoring four in the eighth to defeat the San Francisco Giants (62-65) 6-3. The win wasn’t too unusual for the Mets, who have actually posted a winning record (16-15) since the All Star Break, and will look to continue to build some positive momentum as they continue their series with the Giants tonight. First pitch for tonight’s contest is scheduled for 7:10 pm at Citi Field.
The Mets will send right hander Noah Syndergaard (8-3, 3.40 ERA) to the mound today. Syndergaard had a rough start in his previous outing, giving up four runs in 5.2 innings to lose to the Philadelphia Phillies last Friday. Three of those runs came in the first inning, putting the Mets in a hole they couldn’t dig out of against Cy Young candidate Aaron Nola. The Giants will counter with righty Casey Kelly (0-1, 1.69 ERA). Kelly made his first start as a member of the Giants last Friday, allowing a run in 4.1 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, but didn’t factor in the decision of a game San Francisco lost 2-1.
Local Coverage:
Television: SNY
Radio: WOR
New York Mets Lineup:
- RF Jose Bautista
- 2B Jeff McNeil
- 3B Todd Frazier
- LF Michael Conforto
- CF Austin Jackson
- 1B Wilmer Flores
- C Kevin Plawecki
- SP Noah Syndergaard
- SS Jack Reinheimer
Pre-Game Notes:
- Syndergaard is 1-2 with a 3.66 ERA in three career regular season starts against the Giants.
- Kelly has faced the Mets once in his career, allowing one run in three innings of relief in 2016, when he was a member of the Atlanta Braves.
- After sitting out last night, Todd Frazier is back in the Mets’ lineup. Frazier will bat third and play third base.
- Wilmer Flores and Amed Rosario will get the night off. Dominic Smith will get a rare start at first base and bat sixth while Jack Reinheimer starts at shortstop and will bat ninth.
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