Game Chat: Mets vs Marlins, 4:40 p.m.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 • 4:40 PM
loanDepot park • Miami, FL
RHP Clay Holmes (0-1, 3.86) vs. RHP Connor Gillispie (0-1, 5.40)
SNY

The Mets look to bounce back in a rubber game against the Marlins this afternoon in Miami!

Last night, the Marlins were able to take advantage of defensive miscues from the Mets, as they scored four runs on only two hits. A win this afternoon would mean the Mets will come back to New York with a .500 record!

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor, SS
2. Juan Soto, RF
3. Pete Alonso, 1B
4. Brandon Nimmo, LF
5. Jesse Winker, DH
6. Mark Vientos, 3B
7. Brett Baty, 2B
8. Tyrone Taylor, CF
9. Hayden Senger, C

Clay Holmes gave up three runs (two earned) over 4 2/3 innings in his first start of the season on Opening Day against the Houston Astros, allowing five hits and four walks while striking out four. More importantly, he reached 89 pitches as he continues to stretch himself out into a starting pitcher.

How many times do the Mets allow Holmes to go through the order today? His first start was fairly inconclusive in terms of the numbers, with opponents reaching base at a .444 clip both their first and second time through the order, then .400 the third time through.

The only two Marlins who have faced Homes are Nick Fortes (1-for-1) and Kyle Stowers (1-for-1, BB).

Opposing Lineup

1. Xavier Edwards – SS
2. Kyle Stowers – RF
3. Griffin Conine – LF
4. Matt Mervis – 1B
5. Otto Lopez – 2B
6. Graham Pauley – 3B
7. Liam Hicks – C
8. Eric Wagaman – DH
9. Javier Sanoja – CF

Connor Gillispie allowed four runs (three earned) over five innings in his first start of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates on four hits and four walks.

Gillispie had a cup of coffee in 2024 with the Cleveland Guardians, ceding two runs over eight innings in three relief outings. His four-seamer sits in the low-90’s, and he used it about a third of the time in his first outing. He also uses his low-80’s sweeper about a third of a time and mixes in a mid-80’s cutter as well as a mid-to-high-80’s changeup.

Soto is the only batter on the Mets who has faced him in a major league game (0-for-1, K).

Game Notes

• Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas has both resumed throwing and played catch from 60 feet as he recovers from a strained right lat that’s kept him out since the beginning of spring training. The 32-year-old signed a two-year, $34 million deal with the Mets in the offseason that includes a player option for the 2026 season.
• Today’s contest is MLB.TV’s free game of the day. Click this link to gain access.
• Senger is making the first start of his major league career at catcher.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Can the Mets turn loud outs into loud hits? The Mets had a couple of outs last night that could have easily been hits. Luisangel Acuña’s 104.9 mph groundout had an xBA of .420. Soto’s 104.8 mph lineout had an xBA of .550! At some point these hard outs will turn into hits.
2. Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo’s home run power has been on full display recently! He went deep for his second-straight game last night and is 3-for-8 on the series with three RBIs. In the first series of the year in Houston, he went 2-for-11 with a walk. The Mets offense really kicks into another gear when Nimmo hits tanks!
3. Say goodbye to Miami. In the new “everybody plays everybody” schedule MLB has used over the last few years, division rivals play four series a season against each other. The Mets have one more trip to Miami, and it’s the very last series of the season. Mets fans have been loud at loanDepot Park the last couple of nights, and hopefully the Mets can give them something to cheer about this afternoon!

Let’s go Mets!

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