Tuesday, July 9, 2024 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Jake Irvin (7-6, 2.80) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (3-5, 4.22) SNY The Mets come back home after splitting a road trip 4-4 against the Nationals and the Pirates. They now have two more big series ahead of them before heading into the […]
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024 • 7:10 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Jake Irvin (7-6, 2.80) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (3-5, 4.22)
SNY
The Mets come back home after splitting a road trip 4-4 against the Nationals and the Pirates. They now have two more big series ahead of them before heading into the All-Star break. They play the Nationals again followed by the Rockies. How much the Mets lean into being buyers or sellers can depend on what they do in this last week of the first half of the season.
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Jose Quintana has made 17 starts for the Mets this season totaling 89 2/3 innings with a 4.22 ERA, 4.89 FIP, 1.338 WHIP and a 91 ERA+. In Quintana’s last four starts, he has allowed only four runs (three earned) over 23 1/3 innings (1.16 ERA, 3.81 FIP). This includes a fantastic start his last time out on July 4 against the Nationals, when he held them scoreless over seven innings, scattering four hits and three walks.
The Nationals have the following career numbers against Quintana:
The Mets bats will be facing Jake Irvin again. Over 18 games and 106 innings, Irvin as a 2.80 ERA, 3.38 FIP, 1.000 WHIP and a 142 ERA+. In his last eight starts, he has posted a 1.65 ERA (3.11 FIP) over 49 innings. He’s been even better in his last three games, holding opponents to only two runs across 20 innings while striking out 23 batters. He was phenomenal against the Mets in his last start, holding the Mets to just a walk and a hit over eight innings.
The Mets have the following career numbers against him:
The Mets acquired reliever Phil Maton from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash or a player to be named later. Joey Lucchesi was surprisingly designated for assignment to make room for Maton on the 40-man roster.
Starling Marte will get imaging done Thursday on his knee to determine the next steps in his recovery. He’s been on the injured list for about four weeks.
Let’s go Mets!
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