The New York Mets took a 2-1 series lead over the Philadelphia Phillies last night and will look to end the series today. Can the Phillies force a decisive game five?
Philadelphia Phillies (95-67) vs. New York Mets (89-73)
Game 4:
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 5:08 pm EST
Broadcast: FS1
Field: Citi Field, Queens, NY
Line: Phillies -110 / O/U 7.5
Probable Starting Pitchers
Jose Quintana (10-10, 3.75 ERA) vs. Ranger Suarez (12-8, 3.46 ERA)
Quintana gets the ball, he finished the regular season going 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA, a 4.56 FIP, a 1.25 WHIP, a 3.3 BB/9, and a 7.1 K/9 in 170.1 innings. In his first postseason start, he went six shutout innings giving up four hits; he walked one and struck out five. He faced the Phillies three times this season going 1-0 with a 2.81 ERA, a 0.94 WHIP, and nine strikeouts in 16 innings. Suarez will oppose him, he went 12-8 with a 3.46 ERA, a 3.37 FIP, a 1.20 WHIP, a 2.4 BB/9, and an 8.7 K/9 in 150.2 innings. He made three starts against the Mets this season going 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 15.2 innings.
Mets vs. Phillies Postseason Leaders
Mets:
AVG – Mark Vientos – .417
HR – Pete Alonso – 3
RBI – Mark Vientos – 7
IP – Luis Severino – 12.0
ERA – Jose Quintana – 0.00
K – Sean Manaea – 10
Phillies:
AVG – Nick Castellanos – .385
HR – Kyle Schwarber – 1
RBI – Bryce Harper – 3
IP – Zack Wheeler – 7.0
ERA – Zack Wheeler – 0.00
K – Zack Wheeler – 9
Mets vs. Phillies Postseason Numbers
Mets
AVG: .239 (5)
OPS: .693 (4)
R: 34 (1)
HR: 7 (2)
ERA: 3.59 (7)
K: 48 (1)
WHIP: 1.18 (7)
Phillies
AVG: .204 (8)
OPS: .641 (6)
R: 11 (5)
HR: 3 (5)
ERA: 6.23 (11)
K: 32 (5)
WHIP: 1.54 (11)
