Game Chat: Rockies vs Mets, 4:10 PM

Saturday, July 13, 2024 • 4:10 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Ryan Feltner (1-8, 5.29) vs. RHP Christian Scott (0-2, 4.15)
SNY

The Mets look to clinch a series this afternoon at Citi Field. Friday night was crazy as the Mets and Rockies combined for nine home runs. The Rockies got on the board first with a two-run homer in the top of the second. The Mets responded in the bottom of the second with three solo shots. Fast forward a bit and the Mets had a 7-2 lead before the bullpen hit some bumps and brought the game to 7-6. Edwin Díaz held on in the ninth and the Mets got the win.

A win today will put the Mets four games above .500, which will tie the high mark they had for the season a couple of months ago.

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor – SS
2. Brandon Nimmo – CF
3. J.D. Martinez – DH
4. Pete Alonso – 1B
5. DJ Stewart – RF
6. Mark Vientos – 3B
7. Ben Gamel – LF
8. Luis Torrens – C
9. Jeff McNeil – 2B

Christian Scott has a 4.15 ERA, 4.07 FIP, 1.026 WHIP, and a 94 ERA+ over seven starts and 39 innings this season. On July 3rd he returned to the Mets rotation and flew through the first several innings but then hit a bump towards the end of his outing ending up with four earned runs over 5 2/3 innings. His last start against the Pirates was much better – two runs over 5 2/3 innings from only one hit and a walk.

Opposing Lineup

1. Charlie Blackmon – DH
2. Ezequiel Tovar – SS
3. Ryan McMahon – 3B
4. Elias Díaz – C
5. Brenton Doyle – CF
6. Brendan Rodgers – 2B
7. Jake Cave – RF
8. Michael Toglia – 1B
9. Sam Hilliard – LF

Ryan Feltner has made 18 starts this season totaling 98 2/3 innings with a 5.29 ERA, 4.02 FIP, 1.429 WHIP, and an 86 ERA+. He’s been much better though in his last three starts, allowing only four earned runs, seven total, over 18 innings (2.00 ERA, 3.11 FIP). Even through this good stretch, he has allowed a lot of base runners from 16 hits and six walks. The Mets got to Feltner last year tagging him for four runs from four hits and six walks over 3 1/3 innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:

• Pete Alonso 2-3, HR, BB
• Francisco Alvarez 1-1, 2B, BB
• Ben Gamel 1-2, K
• Francisco Lindor 0-3, 3 BB
• J.D. Martinez 0-2, 2 K
• Jeff McNeil 2-4
• Brandon Nimmo 1-3, 2 BB
• Tyrone Taylor 0-2, K

Game Notes

• The Mets are three games above .500 for the first time since April 21 (12-9). Their season-high is four games above .500 following a victory on April 20 (12-8). The Mets were a season-low 11 games under .500 on June 2 (24-35). Since then, the Mets have gone 24-10. Their 24 wins are tied with the Astros for the most in the majors in that span, as is their .706 winning percentage.
• On Friday, Drew Smith underwent right elbow UCL reconstruction with internal brace augmentation with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, TX. Additional updates will be provided as appropriate.
• Jose Iglesias is out of the Mets’ lineup on Saturday. Before the game, Mendoza said Iglesias was still dealing with Flu-like symptoms and was giving the veteran the day off. The Mets skipper also stated he wanted to get lefties in the lineup today, which made the decision easier.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Will the ball fly out of the ballpark again? Friday night was really insane for both teams. The Rockies had four different hitters each in a homerun. The Mets hit five total home runs including two home run days for both Bader and Iglesias. For Iglesias, it was his first multi-homer day of his career. Christian Scott for the Mets has allowed five homers this season, 1.2 HR/9. Ryan Feltner has allowed 12 homers this season, 1.1 HR/9.
2. The Mets are second in the National League for home runs. I did not realize this until the SNY booth mentioned it during the broadcast Friday night. The Mets have hit 119 home runs, which is second to the Dodgers (127) and fourth overall in the major leagues. The Mets are doing it throughout the lineup. Pete Alonso leads the team in home runs with 18, which is tied for 17th overall in the majors. There are sneaky power threats up and down the Mets lineup.
3. Mark Vientos. In his last five games, Vientos has gone 7-for-18 with three doubles and a home run. He also has 4 RBIs over this stretch. If we expand this out to his last 13 games, he has gone 16-for-50 at the plate with five doubles and three homers. He’s finishing the first half of the season strong!

Let’s go Mets!

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