Mets Start Final Series of 2019 vs Braves, 7:10 PM

Friday, September 27, 2019 • 7:10 p.m.
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Dallas Keuchel (8-7, 3.59) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (9-13, 3.23)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM

Wheeler pitched eight innings last night, but it wasn’t enough as the Marlins were able to power past the Mets on 3 homers and beat them 4-2. TOnight the Mets will open their last series of the 2019 season against the Atlanta Braves who are doing their last tune up before the NLDS. For the Mets, the most exciting event this weekend will be Pete Alonso, still chasing the rookie record for homers.

Mets Lineup

1. Brandon Nimmo – RF
2. Pete Alonso – 1B
3. J.D. Davis – LF
4. Todd Frazier – 3B
5. Amed Rosario – SS
6. Joe Panik – 2B
7. Juan Lagares – CF
8. Tomas Nido – C
9. Marcus Stroman – RHP

Braves Lineup

1. Dansby Swanson – SS
2. Ozzie Albies – 2B
3. Freddie Freeman – 1B
4. Josh Donaldson – 3B
5. Nick Markakis – LF
6. Matt Joyce – RF
7. Tyler Flowers – C
8. Billy Hamilton – CF
9. Dallas Keuchel – LHP

Marcus Stroman makes his final start for the Mets in 2019. He went 3-2 over 10 starts and 53.2 innings as a Met so far posting a 3.86 ERA, 4.45 FIP, 1.509 WHIP and 106 ERA+. After allowing only 1 run over 13.1 innings in two starts, he stumbled a bit in his last start, allowing 2 runs over 4.2 innings from 3 hits and 3 walks. He was also battling a stomach bug which contributed to both his performance and his early exit. When he faced Atlanta earlier this season he allowed 3 runs, 2 earned over 5.1 innings from 4 hits and 4 walks. The Braves have the following numbers against him:

• Brian McCann 6-26, BB, 3 K
• Matthew Joyce 4-8, 2B, HR, 3 BB, 2 K
• Nick Markakis 3-10, K
• Ender Inciarte 1-9, 4 K
• Ronald Acuna Jr. 0-5, BB, 3 K
• Ozzie Albies 3-6
• Josh Donaldson 2-5, 2B, HR, BB, K
• Adeiny Hechavarria 0-2, K

The Mets get one last look at Dallas Keuchel who could be a New York Met in another universe. Who knows. He’s 8-7 over 18 starts and 107.2 innings with a 3.59 ERA, 4.49 FIP, 1.328 WHIP and 127 ERA+. He’s 5-2 and the team is 6-2 in his last 8 starts where he pitched 48.0 innings posting a very nice 2.06 ERA. This stretch was jump started by a 6.0 inning shutout performance against the New York Mets on August 14th and then reinforced two starts later against the New York Mets with a 7.0 inning shut out performance. The Mets have the following numbers against Dallas:

• Jed Lowrie 14-53, 3 2B, BB, 7 K
• Robinson Cano 11-46, 2B, HR, 5 K
• Rajai Davis 0-20, 2 2BB, 5 K
• Todd Frazier 1-10, 3 K
• Pete Alonso 0-5, 2 K
• Michael Conforto 1-5, BB, 4 K

Game Notes

Michael Conforto has safely reached base in nine straight games, batting .310 (9-29) with six runs, three doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, 10 walks, a .487 OBP,
a .724 SLG and a 1.211 OPS.

Since being activated, Brandon Nimmo has reached safely in 36 of his 81 plate appearances, posting a .259/.444/.603 slashline with 13 runs, three doubles, five home runs, 15 RBI, two steals and 19 walks in 23 games.

Pete Alonso has set the Mets single-season record for homers (51), total bases (339) and extra base-hits (83). In addition, Alonso has set the franchise single season rookie records for RBI (118), runs (99) and hits (152). He is one walk shy of tying the club rookie record with 72 and is tied for fourth among all Mets rookies with 30 doubles.

Let’s Go Mets!