Mets vs. Padres, April 12: Tylor Megill faces off against Blake Snell on SNY at 1:10 p.m.
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The Mets go for the series win on Wednesday afternoon against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field at 1:10 p.m. on SNY.
Mets Notes
After going 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position in Tuesday's 4-2 loss, the Mets' team average fell to .200 (20-for-100) with RISP. Mark Canha (2-for-5) and Francisco Lindor (3-for-10) lead the team. New York has left 90 runners on base this season, fourth-most in MLB.
After two walks last night, Brandon Nimmo leads the big leagues with 12 free passes. He's reached base in eight of 17 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers to start the season and will face another this afternoon in Padres starter Blake Snell.
Tomas Nido (29) and Dennis Santana (27) are both celebrating birthdays today. The Mets have had 16 players homer on their birthday in franchise history.
Jeff McNeil is riding a four-game hitting streak, and has reached base in nine of the first 12 games in 2023.
Padres closer Josh Hader has struck out 10 of 21 batters faced and has four saves already.
PADRES | METS |
|---|---|
Trent Grisham, CF | Brandon Nimmo, CF |
Manny Machado, 3B | Starling Marte, RF |
Juan Soto, LF | Francisco Lindor, SS |
Xander Bogaerts, SS | Pete Alonso, 1B |
Jake Cronenworth, 1B | Mark Canha, LF |
Matt Carpenter, DH | Jeff McNeil, 2B |
Austin Nola, C | Tommy Pham, DH |
Rougned Odor, 2B | Eduardo Escobar, 3B |
Brandon Dixon, RF | Tomas Nido, C |
Who is starting for the Mets?
Tylor Megill is looking to continue his solid start to the season, after allowing just two runs over 11 innings (1.64 ERA and 3.86 FIP) in his first two starts.
This will be Megill's first start against a team that isn't the Miami Marlins, who had nine hits (including a homer) and drew four walks while striking out 10 times in his first two starts.
In seven April starts since 2022, Megill is 6-0 with a 1.85 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 39 innings.
Who is starting for the Padres?
Blake Snell has gotten off to a rough start in 2023, allowing seven runs (all earned) in his first two starts in which he has lasted only eight innings (7.88 ERA and 4.16 FIP). The lefty has allowed 12 hits and walked five batters already.
Snell started Game 2 of the Wild Card series last fall at Citi Field and allowed two runs on four hits over 3.1 innings pitched, while walking six and striking out five. A game the Mets would win 7-3.
Upcoming schedule
The Mets use the matinee Wednesday to get a jump on travel to the West Coast for a 10-game road trip against the Oakland A's, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.
They are off Thursday before facing the A's on Friday, with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 p.m. on SNY.
