Things didn’t go too well for the New York Mets (54-68) last week. The Mets dropped five out of six games, including four out of their first five on this nine game home stand. Things won’t get any easier tonight, as the Mets welcome the Wild Card contending Arizona Diamondbacks (67-57) to town for a four game series. First pitch for the opener of that four game set is scheduled for 7:10 pm at Citi Field.
The Mets will send right hander Robert Gsellman (5-5, 5.98 ERA) to the mound tonight. Gsellman pitched well in his return from the disabled list last Wednesday, giving up three runs (two earned) in 5.1 innings against the New York Yankees, but did not factor in the decision. The Yankees ended up winning the game 5-3. The Diamondbacks will counter with right hander Taijuan Walker (6-7, 3.83 ERA). Walker suffered a loss his last time out, giving up five runs (three earned) in five innings to fall to the Houston Astros last Wednesday.
Local Coverage:
Television: SNY
Radio: WOR
New York Mets Lineup:
- CF Brandon Nimmo
- 2B Asdrubal Cabrera
- RF Michael Conforto
- LF Yoenis Cespedes
- 3B Wilmer Flores
- 1B Dominic Smith
- SS Amed Rosario
- C Kevin Plawecki
- SP Robert Gsellman
Pre-Game Notes:
- The Diamondbacks swept the Mets in a three game series at Chase Field back in May.
- The Diamondbacks swept the Mets in a three game set at Citi Field last season.
- Gsellman made one relief appearance against the Diamondbacks this season, giving up a run in one inning of work.
- Walker is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA in one career start against the Mets.
- After resting yesterday, both Brandon Nimmo and Asdrubal Cabrera are back in the Mets’ lineup. Nimmo will play center field and bat leadoff while Cabrera will bat second and play second base.
- Kevin Plawecki will catch today, giving Travis d’Arnaud the night off, and bat eighth.
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