Mets vs. Marlins, Sept. 27: Joey Lucchesi and Kodai Senga to start in doubleheader on SNY
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The Mets play a single-admission doubleheader with the Miami Marlins on Wednesday at Citi Field. The first game will begin on SNY at 4:10 p.m. Game two will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
Mets Notes
As the Mets play their final six games of the season at Citi Field, they've played better at home this season than on the road, going 39-36 in Queens
The Mets have eight players with at least 10 home runs this season. The franchise record is 10 players with double-digit homers, which was done in 2017
Pete Alonso is the only Met in franchise history with multiple 45+ homer seasons
Though Jeff McNeil had his 16-game on-base streak snapped on Sunday, he's still hitting .304 with a .344 OBP since the start of August
Kodai Senga is six strikeouts away from 200 on the season
METS | MARLINS |
|---|---|
Brandon Nimmo, CF | Jorge Soler, RF |
Ronny Mauricio, 2B | Josh Bell, DH |
Pete Alonso, 1B | Jake Burger, 3B |
Francisco Lindor, SS | Bryan De La Cruz, LF |
Mark Vientos, DH | Jon Berti, 2B |
Jeff McNeil, RF | Yuli Gurriel, 1B |
Francisco Alvarez, C | |
Brett Baty, 3B | Nick Fortes, C |
Tim Locastro, LF | Garrett Hampson, SS |
Who is starting for the Mets?
Joey Lucchesi, who is coming off 5.2 strong innings against Miami in his last start, when he allowed just two earned runs (three runs total).
In his last three starts, the lefty has allowed just two earned runs over 18.1 innings, good for a 0.98 ERA. During that span, he's struck out 12 and walked seven.
Who is starting for the Marlins?
Braxton Garrett, who allowed just one unearned run over 6.0 innings against the Mets in his last start, striking out seven hitters without a walk.
Overall, the 26-year-old left-hander has pitched to a 3.53 ERA (a career best) over his 30 appearances this season.
Upcoming schedule
Game two of Wednesday's doubleheader will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
Kodai Senga will make his final start of the season, while the Marlins will likely go with a bullpen game.
