7:15 pm
August 20

Mets @ Phillies (Game 2)

Who will WIN this matchup?

New York Mets (77-43)

@ Philadelphia Phillies (65-53)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Peterson (NYM): 6-2; 3.30 ERA

Falter (PHI) 0-3; 4.85 ERA

 

Current odds:

New York Mets: (-127)

Philadelphia Phillies: (+108)

 

• The starting line-up for the Mets in game 2 is as follows:

• The starting line-up for the Phillies in game 2 is as follows:

• The Met’s won game 1 by a score of 8-2.

• Peterson (6-2, 3.30 ERA) is 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA in six career games, including five starts, against the Phillies. He faced Philadelphia in his season debut, throwing four scoreless innings in a no-decision on April 11.

• The Phillies have lost two in a row and four of six entering the doubleheader. They were shut out 1-0 by the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in their last game before the Mets series, and they have been held homerless in eight of their past nine games.

• Kyle Schwarber returned to the starting lineup on Friday after recovering from a strained calf and had two hits and two RBIs. J.T. Realmuto contributed three hits, but the Phillies finished 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position with nine runners left on base.

• Phillies left-hander Bailey Falter (0-3, 4.85 ERA) is scheduled to be recalled from the minors to start the nightcap. Falter is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in two career games, including one start, against the Mets. Both outings occurred this season, and Falter gave up six runs, three earned, in five innings.

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New York Mets
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