Game Chat: Mets vs Athletics, 4:05 PM

Friday, April 12, 2025 • 4:05 PM
Sutter Health Park • Sacramento, CA
LHP David Peterson (1-0, 2.53) vs. RHP J.T. Ginn (0-0, -.–)
SNY

Sutter Health Park is not beating the accusations of being a hitter-friendly park. The Mets and Athletics hit three home runs last night, bringing the total to 21 home runs in the first seven games played at Sutter Health Park. The Athletics should consider loading up on power hitters and really establish a “no lead is safe” feeling in Sacramento for opponents.

Anyway, the Mets broke the game open 6-1 in the top of the sixth inning last night before Canning allowed three runs in the bottom half of the frame, including a two-run home run. Edwin Díaz allowed two runs in ninth, but the Mets had a three-run lead and escaped with a win. Now, the Mets will attempt to win their fourth consecutive series this afternoon!

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor – SS
2. Juan Soto – RF
3. Pete Alonso – 1B
4. Brandon Nimmo – LF
5. Starling Marte – DH
6. Mark Vientos – 3B
7. Brett Baty – 2B
8. Jose Siri – CF
9. Hayden Senger – C

David Peterson has allowed three runs from eight hits and eight walks over 10 2/3 innings while striking out 12 (2.53 ERA, 5.70 FIP, 1.500 WHIP, 152 ERA+). He’s striking out 25.5% of batters, good for the 66th percentile, but his 17% walk rate is in the 9th percentile. He also has a slight bump this year in groundballs, 53.8% this year compared to 50.8%. Walks are a killer in a home run hitting ballpark, so hopefully, he can keep that down today. Peterson had a phenomenal start against the Athletics in Queens last season, allowing one unearned run from three hits and four walks over 6 1/3 innings. The Athletics have the following career numbers against him:

• Miguel Andujar 1-4, 2B, BB
• JJ Bleday 1-4, K
• Lawrence Butler 0-3, K
• Shea Langeliers 0-2, BB, K
• Max Schuemann 0-1, BB
• Luis Urías 1-5

Opposing Lineup

1. Jacob Wilson – SS
2. Brent Rooker – RF
3. Tyler Soderstrom – 1B
4. Shea Langeliers – DH
5. Miguel Andujar – LF
6. JJ Bleday – CF
7. Luis Urías – 3B
8. Max Muncy – 2B
9. Jhonny Pereda – C

Former Mets-farm hand J.T. Ginn gets the start today. Ginn was a 2nd round pick for the Mets in 2020 and was traded to the Athletics for Chris Bassitt. He made his major league debut last season, pitching in eight games totaling 34 innings with a 4.24 ERA, 3.96 FIP, 1.324 WHIP, and a 94 ERA+. He has been great in the minor leagues so far this season, allowing only two runs over 11 innings while striking out an astounding 19 hitters. Jose Siri is the only Met who has seen Ginn in a major league game (0-for-1).

Game Notes

• In 13 road starts since his start to the 2024 season, David Peterson has gone 7-1 with a 2.63 ERA (23 ER/78.2 IP), 29 walks, and 59 strikeouts. He has recorded quality starts in nine of those games, including six of his last eight (since August 3). Allowed two runs or less in 12 of those 13 road outings. The Mets are 10-3 in Peterson’s away outings in this span.
• Pete Alonso is on a five-game hitting streak, batting .588 (10-17) with two runs, four doubles, one home run, eight RBI with a .636 OBP, 1.000 OBP, and a 1.636 OPS in that span. He has safely hit in seven of his last eight games.
• Mets relievers have combined to post a 1.93 ERA (11 ER/51.1 IP) this season. That is the third-best mark in the majors. New York relievers have stranded 21 of 26 inherited runners (19.2 percent), the best mark in the majors (min. five inherited runners).

Three Things To Watch For

1. Walks and runners in scoring position. The Athletics are third in the major leagues in walks allowed, with 58. The Mets are 17th in the majors with 46 walks earned. Five different Mets players were able to work a walk last night, but outside of a big hit from Pete Alonso, the team wasn’t able to do much with that. By the end of the game, the Mets struck out 12 times (three strikeout nights from Nimmo, Luis Torrens, and Siri) and went 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position while leaving 10 runners on base. Tonight is another great opportunity to be patient, work some walks, and then bring them home.
2. The New York Mets hit doubles now. The Mets have 26 doubles on the season, tied for fourth in the majors. Friday night Luisangel Acuña, Torrens, Alonso and Marte. The second run the Mets scored last night came from back-to-back Acuña and Torrens doubles, one of only two hits the Mets had with runners in scoring position.
3. Pete Alonso. Where would the Mets be this season without Pete Alonso? Going into today’s games, Pete is hitting .378/.482/.778 with a 261 OPS+. He already has a 1.1 bWAR (2.6 last season, 4.4 in 2022). Pete is currently leading the league in RBIs, batting average, slugging, OPS, OPS+, rOBA, and Rbat+. Last night, he tacked on three more RBIs, bringing his season total to 18. It is the fourth time this season he has had at least 3 RBIs in a game, and he’s now only 10 behind Ed Kranepool for 5th all-time for the Mets. Stay hot Pete!

Let’s go Mets!

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