MLB Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets with Probable Starting Pitching 4/21-4/23

Series Preview: New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillieswith Probable Pitchers 6/20-6/22

Philadelphia Phillies (13-9) at New York Mets (15-7)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, April 21
Time: 6:45 pm EST
Broadcast: NBCSP/SNY

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 6:45 PM EST
Broadcast: NBCSP/SNY/TBS

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 23
Time: 6:45 PM EST
Broadcast: NBCSP/SNY

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Aaron Nola (0-4, 6.65 ERA) vs. Tylor Megill (2-2, 1.40 ERA)

Nola this season is 0-4 with a 6.65 ERA, a 1.66 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 21.2 innings. In his last start, he went 5.1. innings, giving up seven runs, six earned on nine hits. He walked four and struck out eight. Megill is 2-2 with a 1.40 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 19.1 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up four runs, two earned, on eight hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out three.

Game 2: Cristopher Sanchez (2-0, 2.96 ERA) vs. Griffin Canning (2-1, 3.43 ERA)

Sanchez this season is 2-0 with a 2.96 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 24.1 innings. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on four hits. He walked one and struck out 12. Canning this season is 2-1 with a 3.43 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts in 21 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up a run on three hits. He walked two and struck out eight.

Game 3: Zack Wheeler (2-1, 3.73 ERA) vs. David Peterson (1-1, 3.27 ERA)

Wheeler is 2-1 with a 3.73 ERA, a 0.99 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 31.1 innings. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out 13. Peterson is 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts in 22 innings. In his last start, he went 5.1 innings, giving up three runs on seven hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out nine.

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Player To Watch:

Philadelphia Phillies

Nick Castellanos this season is hitting .304 with a .858 OPS. He has six doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI, 11 runs scored, and eight walks. Last season, in 13 games against the Mets, he hit .250 with a .657 OPS. He had a double, two home runs, five RBI, nine runs scored, a stolen base, and two walks.

New York Mets

Pete Alonso this season is hitting .346 with a 1.171 OPS. He has nine doubles, a triple, six home runs, 24 RBI, 13 runs scored, and 14 walks. Last season, in 13 games against the Phillies, he hit .277 with a .956 OPS. He had three doubles, three home runs, five RBI, ten runs scored, and ten walks.

Next Up:

Philadelphia: April 25-27 at Chicago Cubs
New York: April 25-28 at Washington Nationals

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