The New York Mets (7-9) have won two in a row but suffered a loss off the field today. Marcus Stroman opted out of the season, dealing a blow to a rotation in need of reinforcements with Michael Wacha currently on the injured list. The search for a rotation answer will have to wait as the Mets carry on, continuing their homestand with a four-game series against the Washington Nationals (4-7). First pitch for the opener is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. at Citi Field.
The pitching matchup will be a rematch of last Tuesday’s game between Steven Matz (0-2, 5.65 ERA) and Patrick Corbin (1-0, 3.00 ERA). Matz was hit hard in that contest, giving up five runs in three innings to take the loss. Corbin was better, giving up three runs in 5.2 innings to pick up his first win of the 2020 season.
Local Coverage:
Television: SNY
Radio: WCBS
New York Mets Lineup:
Tonight’s lineup. #LGM pic.twitter.com/hCY8l5Lh2G
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 10, 2020
Pre-Game Notes:
- The Mets and Nationals split a two-game series in Washington last week.
- This is the Nationals’ only trip to Citi Field this season. The Mets went 7-3 at home against Washington in 2019.
- Dominic Smith will sit with a lefty on the mound. Brian Dozier will serve as the DH and bat eighth.
- Juan Soto (6 for 13, 2B, 3B, RBI), Trea Turner (8 for 27, 3 2B), Josh Harrison (5 for 10, 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI) and Starlin Castro (8 for 25, 2B, HR, 4 RBI) have all fared well against Matz in the past.
- Michael Conforto, Pete Alonso and J.D. Davis have hit a combined .322 with five doubles, nine home runs and 18 RBI’s against Corbin.
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