New York Mets Set Pitching Probables for Phillies Series
The New York Mets have set their pitching probables for their four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies, which starts on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Game times are 7:15 p.m. eastern on Thursday, 7:05 p.m. on Friday, 4:05 p.m. on Saturday and 1:05 p.m. on Sunday.
Left-hander David Peterson (3-8, 5.22) is expected to start for the Mets on Thursday against Philadelphia right-hander Ranger Suarez (3-6, 3.80).
Peterson took a no-decision in his last outing against Cincinnati on Friday, giving up six hits and two earned runs in 5.2 innings. He struck out 10 and walked two. In his last seven starts, he is 0-1 with a 4.41 ERA, with 44 strikeouts and 16 walks in 34.2 innings.
Suarez won his last start against St. Louis on Saturday. He gave up four hit and one earned run in six innings. He struck out five and walked four. In his last seven starts he is 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA, with 42 strikeouts and 17 walks in 40.2 innings.
Tylor Megill (8-8, 4.94) is expected to start for the Mets on Friday against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker (15-5, 4.40).
Megill took a loss in his last start against Cincinnati on Saturday. He threw 5.2 innings, allowing nine hits and two earned runs. He walked two and struck out two. He has 31 strikeouts and 16 walks in 37.0 innings in his last seven games and has a 2-3 record with a 3.89 ERA in that span.
Walker took a no-decision in his last start on Sunday against St. Louis. He gave up eight hits in seven innings, allowing five earned runs. He struck out three and walked one. In his last seven starts he is 3-1 with a 5.85 ERA, with 29 strikeouts and 18 walks in his last 40.0 innings.
Saturday’s matchup is expected to be Mets left-hander José Quintana (3-5, 3.02) against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler (12-6, 3.63).
Quintana earned the win in his last start against Cincinnati on Sunday. He allowed eight hits and two earned runs in 6.2 innings. He also struck out two and walked one. In his last seven starts he is 3-2 with a 2.79 ERA, with 29 strikeouts and 17 walks in his last 42.0 innings.
Wheeler beat Atlanta on Monday, as he gave up three hits and one earned run in six innings. He struck out five and walked two. He is 3-1 with a 3.27 ERA in his last seven starts, with 46 strikeouts and 12 walks in his last 44 innings.
Sunday, the Mets are expected throw rookie right-hander José Butto (1-2, 3.09) against Phillies right-hander Cristopher Sanchez (2-5, 3.55).
Butto took a no-decision in his last start against Miami on Monday, as he gave up four hits, one earned run and one walk in six innings. He also struck out six. He will make his sixth MLB start of the season.
Sanchez took the loss against Atlanta on Tuesday. He gave up seven hits and three earned runs in 4.0 innings, as he walked one and struck out two. In his last seven games he is 2-2 with a 3.69 ERA, with 37 strikeouts and six walks in 39 innings.
After the Mets wrap up their series with the Phillies they head home for the final week of the season. The Mets host Miami Tuesday-Thursday and Philadelphia Friday-Sunday.
