Mets @ Padres, July 8: David Peterson toes the rubber at 10:10 p.m. on SNY
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The Mets (42-46) continue their three-game series against the San Diego Padres (41-47) on Friday night at Petco Park on SNY.
Mets Notes
The Mets' extra-inning victory last night was the team's fifth of the season... The Mets are 5-1 in extra-inning games this year, the best record in such games in 2023... Since 2022, New York has gone 15-3 in extra-inning affairs
Francisco Lindor followed his first career five-hit game with a three-hit effort, including a home run and three RBI...Over his last 18 games, Lindor is batting .348 (23-66) with 18 runs, three doubles, seven home runs, 16 RBI, 11 walks and seven steals with a 1.210 OPS
Francisco Alvarez had his first career four-hit game yesterday... He is the youngest Met to collect four or more hits in a game since José Reyes recorded four hits on July 25, 2004 vs. Atlanta at 21 years and 44 days
Pete Alonso ranks second in the NL and tied for third in the majors with 26 home runs... He is tied for eighth in the majors and tied for fourth in the NL with 61 RBI... He has recorded 60+ RBI in the first half for the third time in his career
METS | PADRES |
|---|---|
Brandon Nimmo, CF | |
Tommy Pham, LF | Juan Soto, LF |
Francisco Lindor, SS | Manny Machado, 3B |
Pete Alonso, 1B | Xander Bogaerts, SS |
Francisco Alvarez, C | Gary Sanchez, C |
Jeff McNeil, 2B | Jake Cronenworth, 1B |
Starling Marte, RF | Brandon Dixon, DH |
Brett Baty, 3B | Matthew Batten, 2B |
Mark Canha, DH | Trent Grisham, CF |
Who is starting for the Mets?
David Peterson takes the mound for New York in his 10th start and has a 2-6 record with a 6.61 ERA.
In his last start, against the San Francisco Giants on July 2, Peterson went just four innings but gave up just one run on three hits, three walks and struck out three. It was his second start since being called up from Triple-A.
His first start was much better, as Peterson went six innings and gave up no runs, five hits and three walks. He struck out five batters against the Milwaukee Brewers in that contest.
Who is starting for the Padres?
Blake Snell will make his 17th start this season and has a 5-7 record with a 3.03 ERA. He also has 121 strikeouts in 92 innings pitched.
In his last start, July 3 against the Los Angeles Angels, Snell pitched five scoreless innings while giving up seven hits and four walks. He also struck out seven batters. The two starts previous to that one were reminiscent of his Cy Young season.
On June 28 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he struck out 10 batters while giving up just two runs over six innings. On June 22 against the Giants, he struck out 11 hitters in six scoreless innings.
Upcoming schedule
The Mets wrap up their three-game series, and the unofficial first half of the season, against the Padres on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. on SNY.
RHP Max Scherzer (8-2, 4.03 ERA) will pitch for New York, while San Diego counters with RHP Joe Musgrove. (7-2, 3.56 ERA).
