Game Chat: Athletics vs. Mets, 7:10 PM
Friday, April 10, 2026 • 7:10 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP J.T. Ginn (0-0, 5.14) vs. RHP Clay Holmes (2-0, 1.42)
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It’s been a weird last two games for the Mets. Wednesday, they just lacked a spark, allowing five runs in the first two innings and eventually losing 7-2 after scoring two runs late in the game. Thursday, the Mets got on the scoreboard early thanks to a Luis Robert Jr./strong>. solo shot, but couldn’t pile on. Things fell apart late, and the Mets lost 7-1. The vibes were good during the four-game winning streak, and now they are down again.
It’s the start of the season, though, and as quickly as things can look bad, they can turn around in an instant. Hopefully tonight is the night!
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Mets Lineup
- Francisco Lindor – SS
- Bo Bichette – DH
- Jared Young – 1B
- Luis Robert Jr. – CF
- Brett Baty – RF
- Marcus Semien – 2B
- Ronny Mauricio – 3B
- Francisco Alvarez – C
- Carson Benge – LF
Starting Pitcher: Clay Holmes
Holmes has allowed only two runs over 12 2/3 innings from seven hits and five walks while striking out nine batters. He has an early season 1.42 ERA, 3.94 FIP, 0.947 WHIP and a 261 ERA+. Grounders have been his strong suit this year. So far, he has a 65.7% ground ball rate, good enough to rank in the 95th percentile in baseball (per Baseball Savant) and has paired it with a 33.7% chase rate (74th percentile).
The Athletics have the following career numbers against Holmes:
- Lawrence Butler 0-1, K
- Andy Ibáñez 2-4
- Shea Langeliers 1-2, BB
- Jeff McNeil 1-4, K
- Brent Rooker 0-1, K
- Tyler Soderstrom 0-0, BB
- Austin Wynns 0-1, K
Opposing Lineup
- Lawrence Butler – RF
- Nick Kurtz – 1B
- Shea Langeliers – C
- Tyler Soderstrom – LF
- Jacob Wilson – SS
- Jeff McNeil – 2B
- Max Muncy – 3B
- Carlos Cortes – DH
- Denzel Clarke – CF
The Mets traded J.T. Ginn alongside Adam Oller to the Athletics for Chris Bassitt in 2022. Bassitt was a workhorse on the Mets, helping lead them to one of their best regular seasons in franchise history with 101. Ginn would make his major league debut in 2024 and ended up starting 16 games for the Athletics in 2025. Last season, he totaled 90 1/3 innings over 23 total games with a 5.08 ERA, 4.62 FIP, 1.392 WHIP and an 85 ERA+. His 2025 debut came against the Mets, where he held them to one run over 5 1/3 innings while striking out six in Sacramento. This season, he has allowed four runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings spread over two starts.
The Mets have the following career numbers against Ginn:
- Brett Baty 1-2
- Francisco Lindor 1-2, BB
- Jorge Polanco 0-2, K
- Luis Robert Jr. 2-3
- Marcus Semien 0-6, BB
- Tyrone Taylor 0-2, 2 K
- Mark Vientos 1-2
Game Notes
- President of baseball operations David Stearns told reporters on Friday that the Mets are optimistic Juan Soto‘s calf injury won’t be a long-term issue, and that he’s progressing as expected.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza also stated that Polanco underwent an MRI on Thursday, which showed no structural damage to his Achilles, and that he is expected to avoid being placed on the injured list while battling through bursitis. He played in three-straight games for the Mets before being benched in the series finale against Arizona.
Three Things To Watch For
- The return of Jeff McNeil. McNeil was drafted by the Mets in 2013 and made his major league debut in 2018, putting up a 3.0 bWAR in his rookie year. He would go on to become a two-time All-Star and led the league in hitting one season (2022) over eight years with the Mets. The Mets broke apart their old core this past offseason, and that included trading McNeil. He is currently hitting .258/.343/.290 over 35 plate appearances with the Athletics this season. McNeil’s competitive nature was a major hallmark of his Mets career, and if anyone is going to get a “bump” of adrenaline facing his old team, it’s probably him.
- Get off to a hot start! Yesterday, the Mets got off to a hot start with a solo homer by Robert Jr., and then collectively did nothing. The Mets need a game where they start scoring runs early, and keep scoring runs throughout the game to break out of their current funk. Ginn has a 6.14 ERA in the first inning. He then settles down until about the fifth inning.
- Pile on the Athletics. The Athletics are currently No. 24 in the majors with a .645 OPS. For context, the Mets are No. 12 with a .682 OPS. Last season, the Mets were No. 6 (.753) and the Athletics were No. 8 (.749). They’re struggling too!
Let’s go Mets!
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