Game Chat: Reds vs. Mets, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, July 20, 2025 • 1:40 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.07) vs. LHP David Peterson (6-4, 3.06)
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The New York Mets have put themselves in a pickle entering Sunday’s series finale.

The Mets have lost the first two games of the series against the Cincinnati Reds and could get swept this afternoon. As SNY’s Gary Cohen pointed out multiple times during the broadcast on Saturday, both games this series have followed pretty much the exact same story. The Mets got the lead early, New York lost the lead, the Mets tried to make a comeback in the ninth, but fell short. Now, the Mets will try to avoid the sweep against the ace of the Reds’ staff.

Mets Lineup

1. Brandon Nimmo, LF
2. Francisco Lindor, SS
3. Juan Soto, RF
4. Mark Vientos, 1B
5. Jeff McNeil, DH
6. Luis Torrens, C
7. Brett Baty, 3B
8. Tyrone Taylor, CF
9. Luisangel Acuña, 2B

It’s a battle of All-Star pitchers Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. David Peterson gets the start fresh off his first career All-Star game. Over 18 starts this season, Peterson has pitched 109 innings with a 3.06 ERA, 3.37 FIP, 1.239 WHIP, and a 125 ERA+. He’s allowed three runs (two earned) over his last two starts and 13 2/3 innings while striking out 10 batters.

The Reds have the following career numbers against Peterson:

• Santiago Espinal 0-2
• TJ Friedl 1-4, BB, 2 K
• Austin Hays 0-1
• Connor Joe 0-2, 2 BB, K
• Gavin Lux 0-2, BB
• Noelvi Marte 2-3
• Spencer Steer 1-3, HR, 2 BB
• Tyler Stephenson 2-5, 2 K
• Jose Trevino 1-1

Reds Lineup

1. TJ Friedl, CF
2. Matt McLain, 2B
3. Elly De La Cruz, SS
4. Austin Hays, DH
5. Spencer Steer, 1B
6. Tyler Stephenson, C
7. Noelvi Marte, RF
8. Santiago Espinal, 3B
9. Connor Joe, LF

Andrew Abbott has taken off this season with a 2.07 ERA, 3.52 FIP, 1.084 WHIP, and a 217 ERA+ over 91 1/3 innings this season. He’s coming off of a 7 2/3-inning performance against the Miami Marlins holding them to only one run from six hits. He’s not invincible though. He allowed four runs against the Phillies on July 4 and allowed five runs in two starts in June.

Abbott made one start against the Mets last season allowing three runs (two earned) over five innings from seven hits. The Mets have the following career stats against him:

• Pete Alonso 0-4, BB, 2 K
• Brett Baty 1-3
• Francisco Lindor 3-4, 2B, HR, BB
• Ronny Mauricio 2-2
• Jeff McNeil 1-3, BB
• Brandon Nimmo 0-5, K
• Juan Soto 3-5, BB
• Tyrone Taylor 1-4, 2 K
• Mark Vientos 1-2, K

Game Notes

First baseman Pete Alonso is slated to miss his first game of the season Sunday. Prior to the game, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Alonso is being listed as, “day-to-day,” with a right hand contusion. The X-rays were negative.

Prior to the game, manager Carlos Mendoza said that RHP Tylor Megill is throwing from 120 feet and the Mets are hopeful he will start throwing from a mound soon.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo currently has a 13 game on-base streak where he is slashing .327/.411/.571 with three doubles, three home runs, and four stolen bases. His season slash line has gone from .252/.313/.448 to .262/.327/.465 over that time. He’s now only five home runs, seven doubles, and four stolen bases off his 2024 numbers. He’s only six home runs and five stolen bases away from career-highs in those categories.
2. Juan Soto. Speaking of career-highs, Juan Soto stole his 12th stolen base of the season on Saturday. He has hit 12 stolen bases in a season now three times in his career and his next stolen base will be a career-high.
3. Brett Baty. Let’s keep the career-best conversation going. Brett Baty went 2-for-3 on Saturday with a home run, his 10th of the season. In 2023, when Baty played in 108 games and had 389 plate appearances, Baty had nine home runs. In 77 games (247 plate appearances) in 2025, he now has a career-highs in home runs and stolen bases (four) and is only four doubles and three RBIs away from career-highs in those categories as well. Baty has a 1.6 bWAR, by far the best in his career.

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