Game Chat: Brewers vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Thursday, July 3, 2025 • 7:10 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Jose Quintana (6-2, 3.30) vs. LHP David Peterson (5-4, 3.30)
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What a difference a few hours make! Everything felt bleak after the first game yesterday, when the Brewers scored five runs in the sixth inning, putting the game out of reach for the Mets. It was the 14th loss in the last 17 games for the Mets – pure free-fall.

In the nightcap, a bullpen game of all things, the Mets got out to an early lead. In the second inning, against an almost unhittable prospect, the Mets had a season-saving rally (we are leaning into hyperbole today, folks!). With two outs, the Mets got a walk, walk, single. Brandon Nimmo smashed a grand slam and Francisco Lindor followed up with a solo shot – pure elation!

Now the Mets look to win a series at Citi Field!

Mets Lineup

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

The Mets need a classic, solid outing from David Peterson tonight. Over 95 1/3 innings (16 starts), Peterson has a 3.30 ERA, 3.36 FIP, 1.280 WHIP and a 115 ERA+. June was not kind to Peterson, who had a 4.55 ERA and 3.44 FIP over 31 2/3 innings. These numbers include his masterful complete game shutout. Things have fallen apart in each of his last two starts allowing a combined 10 runs from 13 hits over 8 2/3 innings. Peterson last faced the Brewers in relief in the postseason, recording his only career save in a scoreless inning of work. The Brewers have the following career numbers against Peterson:

• Jake Bauers 0-3, K
• Jackson Chourio 1-3, K
• Isaac Collins 0-3, 2 K
• William Contreras 2-7, BB, K
• Sal Frelick 1-1
• Eric Haase 0-3, 2 K
• Rhys Hoskins 7-16, 3 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB, 4 K
• Andruw Monasterio 1-2
• Joey Ortiz 0-3, K
• Brice Turang 0-4, K
• Christian Yelich 1-8, 2 BB, 4 K

Opposing Lineup

1. Sal Frelick – RF
2. William Contreras – C
3. Jackson Chourio – CF
4. Rhys Hoskins – 1B
5. Isaac Collins – LF
6. Caleb Durbin – 3B
7. Eric Haase – DH
8. Joey Ortiz – SS
9. Andrew Monasterio – 2B

The Mets’ bats will face an old friend tonight in Jose Quintana. In two seasons with the Mets, Quintana made 44 starts totaling 246 innings with a 3.70 ERA, 4.24 FIP, 1.268 WHIP and a 107 ERA+. He was on fire for the Mets down the stretch last season, allowing two runs, one earned, over a five-game stretch (32 innings) that propelled the Mets into the postseason. He’s off to a good start with the Brewers, posting a 3.30 ERA, 4.42 FIP, 1.417 WHIP and a 121 ERA+ over 60 innings. The Mets have the following career stats against Quintana:

• Pete Alonso 1-3, HR
• Travis Jankowski 1-2, K
• Francisco Lindor 3-22, 2B, 2 BB, 6 K
• Starling Marte 5-24, 2B, BB, 8 K
• Jeff McNeil 2-3, 2B
• Brandon Nimmo 1-3, 2B, 2 K
• Juan Soto 1-10, 2 BB, 2 K
• Tyrone Taylor 2-4, 2B, 2 K
• Luis Torrens 0-3, K

Game Notes

• The Mets placed Paul Blackburn (right shoulder impingement) and Dedniel Núñez on the 15-day injured list. Blade Tidwell was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, and Austin Warren will remain with the big club after serving as the 27th man on Wednesday. Rico Garcia and Justin Hagenman were both called up to the majors. Carlos Mendoza said Tommy John surgery is on the table for Núñez.
• Juan Soto was named National League Player of the Month for June. Soto batted .322/.474/.722 with 11 homers, 20 RBIs, 1.7 fWAR and 25 walks against 20 strikeouts in 116 plate appearances.
• Kodai Senga will begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend, Mendoza said. If all goes well, Senga could return before the All-Star break. The team is also targeting a return for Sean Manaea the weekend before the first half ends.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Francisco Lindor. When Lindor is good, the Mets are good. When Lindor struggles, the Mets struggle. Lindor was named as an All-Star before Wednesday night’s game, his first All-Star game as a Met (which is wild). He also had a terrific game at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBIs. Each RBI came in a different at-bat, furthering the Mets’ lead.
2. How deep can David Peterson go? The Mets used nine different pitchers on Wednesday. Unless the Mets make a roster move, the only member of the Mets bullpen who didn’t pitch on Wednesday was José Buttó. Before his recent rough patch, Peterson was one of the more consistent pitchers on the Mets roster. He pitched at least six innings in seven of eight starts between May 6th and June 17th.
3. Jeff McNeil. Jeff McNeil had a solid day at the plate Wednesday night, going 2-for-4. This was McNeil’s third game with two hits in his last six games played. His OBP is up to .343, which is the highest it has been since 2022 (when he led the league in batting average). He also has a 134 OPS+, which is the highest it has been since 2022 (140).

Let’s go Mets!

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