How will the Mets handle the damaging news that came out today that Jed Lowrie has gone back to Houston and will not suit up for them this season? Good teams come together in the face of adversity - can the Mets do that here?
Two fine pitchers going against two good offenses. At least on paper.
You can't sweep if you don't win the first game.
Peterson looks to rebound from his worst start of the season.
With his HR last night, Wilson Ramos moved into sole possession of 10th place on the Mets' all-time HR list for catchers. He's now one behind Ron Hodges and Jason Phillips.
This seems like a must-win game.
Who knows - maybe Wacha will shock us all and go 7 innings tonight!
In his last four games, a streak that started with a game against the Mets, Wheeler has a 1.71 ERA and a 0.911 WHIP.
Nola leads the NL in WHIP while deGrom is second in ERA.
Lugo went from 39 pitches in his first start to 60 in his second. Hopefully today he's up to 80.
The Phillies handled the Mets in their first meeting and come into this series having won nine of their last 10 games.