Game Chat: Mets vs Phillies, 7:15 PM

Thursday, September 11, 2025 • 7:15 PM
Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA
LHP David Peterson (9-5, 3.72) vs. LHP Jesús Luzardo (13-6, 4.01)
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There have been better weeks to be a Mets fan.

The Mets are on a five-game losing streak right now and will try to avoid the four-game sweep by the Phillies tonight. At this point, the Mets are fighting to stay in the Wild Card race. The Mets’ hold on the third Wild Card spot has shrunken to two games over the Reds and Giants. The Mets desperately need a win tonight.

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor, SS
2. Juan Soto, RF
3. Pete Alonso, 1B
4. Mark Vientos, 3B
5. Brandon Nimmo, LF
6. Starling Marte, DH
7. Jeff McNeil, CF
8. Luisangel Acuña, 2B
9. Hayden Senger, C

David Peterson has made 27 starts this season, totaling 157 1/3 innings with a 3.72 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 1.316 WHIP, and a 109 ERA+. He’s had a rough go of it over his last two starts, allowing a total of 12 runs over 7 1/3 innings. In his two starts before that, he allowed a total of three runs over 13 2/3 innings. He had a solid start against Philly back in April, holding them to only two runs over 5 1/3 innings. In June, he faced them again and allowed five runs over four innings. The Phillies have the following career stats against him:

• Harrison Bader 0-2
• Nick Castellanos 7-17, 2 2B, 4 K
• Bryce Harper 9-24, 2B, HR, 4 BB, 6 K
• Otto Kemp 1-2, K
• Rafael Marchan 2-2
• Brandon Marsh 2-3, HR
• J.T. Realmuto 3-22, 2B, 4 BB, 4 K
• Kyle Schwarber 3-24, 2B, HR, 3 BB, 12 K
• Edmundo Sosa 5-7, HR
• Bryson Stott 0-3, BB, K
• Weston Wilson 3-8, 2 2B, 2 K

Opposing Lineup

1. Harrison Bader, CF
2. Kyle Schwarber, DH
3. Bryce Harper, 1B
4. J.T. Realmuto, C
5. Nick Castellanos, RF
6. Otto Kemp, 3B
7. Edmundo Sosa, SS
8. Brandon Marsh, LF
9. Weston Wilson, 2B

The Mets’ bats look to break out of their slump against Jesús Luzardo tonight. He has pitched 161 2/3 innings spread over 29 starts this season with a 4.01 ERA, 3.01 FIP, 1.293 WHIP and a 111 ERA+. He has allowed only two runs over 12 2/3 innings in his last two starts while striking out 15 batters. He faced the Mets in his start before that, and the Mets were able to score four runs over four innings. The Mets have the following career stats against him:

• Luisangel Acuña 0-2, K
• Pete Alonso 4-27, HR, 12 K
• Francisco Alvarez 0-5
• Brett Baty 1-3
• Francisco Lindor 6-24, 2 BB, 3 K
• Starling Marte 4-16, BB, 3 K
• Ronny Mauricio 0-4, BB, 4 K
• Jeff McNeil 5-14, 4 K
• Cedric Mullins 3-4, 2 BB, K
• Brandon Nimmo 5-17, 2B, HR, 2 BB, 4 K
• Jose Siri 3-6, 2 2B, K
• Juan Soto 6-17, 2B, HR, 5 BB, 3 K
• Mark Vientos 1-12, 2B, 2 BB, 5 K

Game Notes

• The Mets recalled Huascar Brazobán from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned Justin Hagenman. Wander Suero was outrighted to Syracuse.
• Kodai Senga will make his first start for Syracuse on Friday. Carlos Mendoza said Senga came out of his bullpen sessions feeling good. The team still hasn’t received word on Tylor Megill, while Tyrone Taylor has paused his rehab while he and his wife await the birth of their child.
• Today is the 24th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The Mets and Tunnels to Towers released 11 Days in September, a film about relief efforts by the team at Shea Stadium in the days following the attacks.

Three Things To Watch For

1. A Positive Start. The Mets need a positive, fast start to the game to flip the script. Francisco Lindor has gone 0-for-15 in his last four games. Wednesday night, Soto tried to get something started in the first, getting on base and stealing a base, but the Mets couldn’t get him home. Then Clay Holmes pretty much immediately loaded the bases and allowed two runs to score. A Lindor hit, crooked number in the first inning, and a clean inning by David Peterson in the bottom of the frame tonight could go a long way to flipping the funk around the team.
2. 30-30? Nah. 40-40. Juan Soto, who currently leads the league in walks (118) and OBP (.401) has become one of the more prolific base stealers over the last month or so. Wednesday night, he went 3-for-4 at the plate with his 31st stolen base and his 39th home run of the season. He is on pace to have a career high in home runs. If he goes on a little run right now (pun a little intended), he has a chance to push 40 stolen bases on the season.
3. Scoreboard Watching. I personally have had some anxiety opening up the MLB schedule recently, thanks to the Mets’ recent slide. The Giants and the Reds are both off today, so the Mets have a chance to gain a half-game on two teams chasing them. The Padres, who have also struggled recently, play the Rockies in San Diego tonight. McCade Brown of the Rockies (12.54 ERA, 3 G) takes on Randy Vásquez (3.91 ERA).

Let’s go Mets!

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