NLDS Game 2 Preview: New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies 10/6/2024

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

The New York Mets took game one over the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday in the NLDS behind a five run eighth inning.

Philadelphia Phillies (95-67) vs. New York Mets (89-73)

Game 2:

Date: Sunday, October 6
Time: 4:08 pm EST
Broadcast: FS1
Field: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Line: Phillies -155 / O/U 7.5

Probable Starting Pitchers

Luis Severino (11-7, 3.91 ERA) vs. Cristopher Sanchez (11-9, 3.32 ERA)

Severino will go for the Mets, he was 11-7 with a 3.91 ERA, a 4.21 FIP, a 1.24 WHIP, a 3.0 BB/9, and an 8.0 K/9 in 182 innings pitched. In the wild card series he went six innings giving up four runs, three earned on eight hits; he walked two and struck out three. He faced the Phillies twice this season going 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in 12 innings. Sanchez will oppose him for the Phillies, he finished 11-9 with a 3.32 ERA, a 3.00 FIP, a 1.24 WHIP, a 2.2 BB/9, and a 7.6 K/9 in 181.2 innings. Against the Mets this season he made three starts going 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts in 17.2 innings.

Mets vs. Phillies Postseason Leaders

Mets:

AVG – J.D. Martinez – .333
HR – Pete Alonso – 1
RBI – Pete Alonso – 4
IP – Luis Severino – 6.0
ERA – David Peterson – 0.00
K – Jose Quintana – 5

Phillies:

AVG – Bryce Harper – .500
HR – Kyle Schwarber – 1
RBI – Kyle Schwarber – 1
IP – Zack Wheeler – 7.0
ERA – Zack Wheeler – 0.00
K – Zack Wheeler – 9

 Mets vs. Phillies Postseason Numbers

Mets

AVG: .215 (7)
OPS: .576 (9)
R: 21 (1)
HR: 1 (4)
ERA: 3.09 (5)
K: 29 (3)
WHIP: 1.17 (7)

Phillies

AVG: .156 (12)
OPS: .583 (7)
R: 2 (11)
HR: 1 (4)
ERA: 6.00 (12)
K: 11 (9)
WHIP: 1.44 (10)

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