The New York Mets (54-70) are in complete free fall this month. Last night’s 7-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks (69-57) was the Mets’ 16th in 21 games this month, leaving them in a tie with the Detroit Tigers for the fifth worst record in baseball. This may pay off down the line if the Mets end up getting a premier prospect via a high draft pick next June, but it is no doubt grinding on the players who are simply playing out the string. The Mets will look to snap their latest three game losing streak tonight as they continue their series with the Diamondbacks. First pitch for the third game of this four game series is scheduled for 7:10 pm at Citi Field.
The Mets will send rookie right hander Chris Flexen (2-2, 6.55 ERA) to the mound tonight. Flexen was decent in his last start, giving up three runs in 5.1 innings against the Miami Marlins last Friday, but was stuck with his second loss of the year thanks to a lack of run support. The Diamondbacks will counter with another young righty, Zack Godley (5-6, 3.13 ERA). Godley struggled in his last outing, giving up four runs in 5.1 innings to lose to the Minnesota Twins last Friday.
Local Coverage:
Television: SNY
Radio: WOR
New York Mets Lineup:
- LF Brandon Nimmo
- 2B Asdrubal Cabrera
- RF Michael Conforto
- 3B Wilmer Flores
- 1B Dominic Smith
- C Travis d’Arnaud
- SS Amed Rosario
- CF Juan Lagares
- SP Chris Flexen
Pre-Game Notes:
- Flexen has never faced the Diamondbacks before.
- Godley faced the Mets back on May 15th, giving up one run in 6.2 innings, but didn’t factor in the decision.
- After being scratched with a thumb injury yesterday, Michael Conforto is back in the Mets’ lineup. Conforto will play right field and bat third.
- Both Brandon Nimmo and Dominic Smith are back in the lineup after sitting against lefty Patrick Corbin last night. Nimmo will leadoff and play left field while Smith will play first base and bat fifth.
- Yoenis Cespedes will get a night off tonight. Juan Lagares will get a start in center field today and bat eighth.
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