Game Chat: Mets vs. Phillies, 7:10 P.M.

Sunday, June 22, 2025 • 7:10 PM
Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA
LHP David Peterson (5-2, 2.60) vs. LHP Jesús Luzardo (6-3, 4.41)
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How good did Saturday’s game feel? The New York Mets finally broke their seven game losing streak with a solid 11-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to an offensive revelation. New York broke out the lumber to slug seven solo home runs against the Phillies, forcing a rubber game Sunday night.

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor, SS
2. Starling Marte, DH
3. Juan Soto, RF
4. Pete Alonso, 1B
5. Brandon Nimmo, LF
6. Luis Torrens, C
7. Tyrone Taylor, CF
8. Ronny Mauricio, 3B
9. Luisangel Acuña, 2B

David Peterson has tossed 86 2/3 innings this season with a 2.60 ERA, 3.07 FIP, 1.188 WHIP, and a 147 ERA+. Over three starts in June, he has pitched 23 innings with a 2.35 ERA, 2.42 FIP. The highlight, of course, was his complete game shutout against the Washington Nationals on June 11. He’s now pitched seven innings or more in four of his last five starts, and at least six innings in six of his last eight.

Peterson had a solid start against the Phillies in April, holding them to two runs over 5 1/3 innings from eight hits and a walk. The Phillies have the following career numbers against Peterson:

• Alec Bohm 9-26, 2 2B, 2 HR, BB, 6 K
• Nick Castellanos 6-15, 2B, 4 K
• Buddy Kennedy 1-3, 2B
• Rafael Marchan 2-2
• Brandon Marsh 2-3, HR
• J.T. Realmuto 3-21, 2B, 3 BB, 4 K
• Johan Rojas 2-9, 2B, BB, 2 K
• Kyle Schwarber 2-21, 2B, 3 BB, 11 K
• Edmundo Sosa 3-5
• Bryson Stott 0-3, BB, K
• Trea Turner 4-22, 2 2B, 2 BB, 6 K

Phillies Lineup

1. Trea Turner, SS
2. Kyle Schwarber, DH
3. Alec Bohm, 3B
4. Nick Castellanos, RF
5. J .T. Realmuto, C
6. Otto Kemp, LF
7. Edmundo Sosa, 2B
8. Buddy Kennedy, 1B
9. Johan Rojas, CF

Jesús Luzardo has had an interesting season to say the least. Over 15 starts and 83 2/3 innings he has a 4.41 ERA, 2.88 FIP, 1.434 WHIP, and a 96 ERA+. Until the end of May, Luzardo was cruising, going deep into games, racking up strikeouts, while posting a 2.15 ERA. Then, over two starts, he allowed 20 earned runs over 5 2/3 innings. He bounced back against the Cubs on June 11, holding them one run, but struggled his last time out allowing four runs against the Marlins.

Luzardo has not faced the Mets yet this season, but last season, he held the Mets to two runs over 11 2/3 innings across two starts. The Mets have the following career stats against the former Miami Marlin:

• Pete Alonso 2-22, HR, 10 K
• Francisco Alvarez 0-5
• Brett Baty 1-3
• Francisco Lindor 4-18, 2 BB,3 K
• Starling Marte 4-11, 2 K
• Ronny Mauricio 0-2, BB, 2 K
• Jeff McNeil 5-12, 2 K
• Brandon Nimmo 3-12, 2B, HR, 2 BB, 3 K
• Juan Soto 5-13, 2B, HR, 3 BB, 2 K
• Tyrone Taylor 2-6, 2B, K
• Luis Torrens 2-4, HR, K

Game Notes

Prior to Sunday’s game, the Mets sent down catcher Francisco Alvarez and recalled catcher Hayden Senger. Alvarez, despite homering Saturday, has struggled immensely this season, slashing .236/.319./.333 (.652 OPS).

Three Things To Watch For

1. Home runs. The Mets have hit nine home runs in this series, including seven of them Saturday night. It was enough to take the Mets from seventh in the majors back to sixth, which is where they’ve been for the last two seasons. They are also facing a pitcher tonight who has struggled in three of his last four starts.
2. Mets All-Time Home Run Leaderboard. Pete Alonso homered on Friday night, bringing him to 244 for his career, just eight behind Darryl Strawberry’s franchise leading 252. Brandon Nimmo homered twice Saturday night and Lindor homered once, bringing both of them to 125 career Mets home runs, which tied Lucas Duda for ninth on the all-time list. With Conforto at 132 career Mets home runs in eighth, the Mets’ top ten is going to look different at the end of this season.
3. Juan Soto. Sometimes Juan Soto does Juan Soto things. Saturday night, Soto went 4-for-5 at the plate with two home runs. Friday night, he went 0-for-2 with two walks. That means he’s already been on base six times this series.

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