Mets @ Marlins, April 1: Tylor Megill takes the mound at 4:10 p.m. on SNY
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Tylor Megill takes the ball as the Mets play Game 3 against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, April 1, at 4:10 p.m. on SNY.
Mets Notes
Today marks the Mets' 100th game against the Marlins at loanDepot park. After Friday's 2-1 loss, New York is 52-47 at the ballpark.
This will mark Megill’s third career appearance against the Marlins. In his previous two, he’s 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA (4 ER/6.0 IP).
Pete Alonso socked the first Mets home run of the year on Friday, a solo shot in the ninth inning. He has hit 12 home runs in 30 career games at loanDepot park.
Tommy Hunter tossed two scoreless innings and allowed only a hit Friday. It was his 495th career game, which ranks 18th among active pitchers in appearances.
Starling Marte owns a .306/.369/.445 slash line with 50 runs, 11 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 32 RBI, 20 walks and 21 steals in 74 career games at loanDepot ballpark.
METS | MARLINS |
|---|---|
Brandon Nimmo, CF | Luis Arraez, 2B |
Francisco Lindor, SS | Jorge Soler, DH |
Jeff McNeil, RF | Garrett Cooper, 1B |
Pete Alonso, 1B | Jazz Chisholm Jr., CF |
Daniel Vogelbach, DH | Bryan De La Cruz, LF |
Mark Canha, LF | Jean Segura, 3B |
Luis Guillorme, 2B | Jesus Sanchez, RF |
Eduardo Escobar, 3B | Nick Fortes, C |
Omar Narvaez, C | Joey Wendle, SS |
Who is starting for the Mets?
Megill, who went 4-2 last season in 15 games (nine starts) with a 5.13 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. He started out the year strong with a 4-0 record and 1.93 ERA in April, but struggled after suffering injuries.
Megill was expected to start this season with Triple-A Syracuse, but is filling in for the injured Justin Verlander, who was placed on the IL on Thursday.
The righty struggled for the most part this spring, issuing 13 walks and allowing 10 runs, but he did throw four scoreless innings against the Marlins.
Who is starting for the Marlins?
Edward Cabrera, who went 6-4 with a 3.01 ERA (1.07 WHIP) last season in 14 starts. The youngster jumped into the Marlins rotation midseason and was a tremendous addition.
He made significant strides forward late last season and has carried that over to this spring. He struck out 14 batters and allowed just three runs across four starts.
Cabrera made one start against the Mets on Sep. 9 and allowed three runs on five hits while walking two and striking out four in 5.2 innings of work.
Upcoming schedule
The Mets close out their four-game series against the Marlins on Sunday afternoon at 1:40 p.m. on SNY.
Kodai Senga makes his highly anticipated MLB debut for New York. He's opposed by left-hander Trevor Rogers.
