Game Chat: Astros vs. Mets, 1:40 P.M.
Sunday, June 30, 2024 • 1:40 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Shawn Dubin (1-1, 5.64) vs. RHP Luis Severino (5-2, 3.29)
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The New York Mets look to comeback from Saturday’s disappointing loss this afternoon in Queens. The Mets had a huge second inning in Saturday’s game to go up 5-1 but the Houston Astros were able to take advantage of Tylor Megill and then the Mets’ overtaxed bullpen to comeback and win the game 9-6.
A win today gives the Mets a winning record again, another winning series against a good team, and closes out a great month for the Mets.
Mets Lineup
- Francisco Lindor, SS
- Brandon Nimmo, LF
- J.D. Martinez, DH
- Pete Alonso, 1B
- DJ Stewart, RF
- Mark Vientos, 3B
- Ben Gamel, LF
- Luis Torrens, C
- Jeff McNeil, 2B
Luis Severino has pitched 90 1/3 innings over 15 starts for the Mets with a 3.29 ERA, 3.92 FIP, 1.151 WHIP, and a 117 ERA+. Severino is coming off of a strong start against the Chicago Cubs where held Chicago scoreless over six innings and struck out a season-high 10 batters. In four of his last six starts, he has allowed one run or less.
The Astros have the following career numbers against Severino:
- Jose Altuve 9-33, 2B, HR, 7 K
- Yordan Alvarez 3-11, HR, 2 BB, 4 K
- Alex Bregman 5-25, 2 2B, HR, 2 BB, 5 K
- Trey Cabbage 1-2, 2B, K
- Yainer Diaz 2-4, 2 HR, K
- Mauricio Dubón 0-4
- Chas McCormick 1-5, BB, K
- Jake Meyers 1-6, 2B, 4 K
- Jeremy Pena 2-6, BB, K
Luis Severino. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Astros Lineup
- José Altuve, 2B
- Alex Bregman, 3B
- Yordan Alvarez, DH
- Yainer Diaz, C
- Jake Meyers, CF
- Jon Singleton, 1B
- Jeremy Pena, SS
- Mauricio Dubon, LF
- Trey Cabbage, RF
It’s a bullpen day for the Astros, starting with Shawn Dubin. Dubin has pitched 22 1/3 innings over 14 games this season with a 5.64 ERA, 2.52 FIP, 1.657 WHIP, and a 71 ERA+. He has the rare combination of a 10+ H/9 and a 10+ K/9 inning. Dubin can give the Astros some length as he has pitched three innings once this season and 2 1/3 innings four times. The most pitches has has thrown in an outing is 42, so that’s probably about his maximum.
Interesting to note, he has not allowed a home run this season. A few Mets have seen him in a major league game:
- Pete Alonso 1-1, 2B
- Francisco Alvarez 0-1, K
- Francisco Lindor 1-2, 2B, K
- Jeff McNeil 1-2
- Brandon Nimmo 0-2, K
Game Notes
The Mets made a plectra of roster moves prior to Sunday’s game:
- RHP Tylor Megill and LHP Danny Young optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
- LHP Tyler Jay and RHP Matt Festa have been selected from Triple-A Syracuse.
- LHP Brooks Raley has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.
- OF Duke Ellis has been designated for assignment.
Ben Gamel is slated to make his Mets debut. He has spent the season with Triple-A Syracuse posting a .314 average and .962 OPS. He owns a .716 OPS across a nine year major-league career.
Three Things To Watch For
- Ben Gamel’s first start. Ben Gamel will finally see significant playing time this afternoon since joining the Mets. Over nine major league seasons, Gamel slashed .252/.332/.384. He last saw regular playing time at the major-league level in 2022 with the Pirates where he slashed .232/.324/.369 with a 97 OPS+. Gamel was hitting well in Syracuse before getting called up (.314/.423/.539) with seven homers.
- Bullpen reinforcements. Tyler Jay was recalled to the major-league squad before today’s game and Matt Festa was called up to possible make his Mets debut. Jay made his major-league debut with the Mets earlier this season allowing one run from five hits and a walk over four innings of work. In Syracuse this season, he has a 2.00 ERA over 36 innings. Festa’s last full season was in 2022 with the Mariners where he had a 4.17 ERA, 4.26 FIP, 1.130 WHIP, and an 89 ERA+ over 54 innings. Across multiple minor league organizations this season, he has a 3.16 ERA, 1.245 WHIP over 31 1/3 innings.
- Can Mendoza pick another three-hit second basemen? Jeff McNeil went 3-for-4 Friday night with a critical three-run home run that pulled the Mets far ahead of the Astros. He was past over for the start yesterday for José Iglesias. Iglesias made Mendoza look like a genius and got three hits to start the game. McNeil is back in the lineup today, does he go off and make Mendoza look clairvoyant?
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