Series Preview: New York Mets at Miami Marlins with Probable Starting Pitching 3/31-4/2

MLB Series Preview: Miami Marlins at New York Mets with Probable Starting Pitching 4/7-4/9

New York Mets (1-2) at Miami Marlins (3-1)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, March 31
Time: 6:40 pm EST
Broadcast: SNY/FDSNFL

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 1
Time: 6:40 PM EST
Broadcast: SNY/FDSNFL

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 2
Time: 4:40 PM
Broadcast: SNY/FDSNFL

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: David Peterson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Cal Quantrill (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

David Peterson kicks off the series for the Mets. Last season, he went 10-3 with a 2.90 ERA, a 3.67 FIP, a 1.29 WHIP, and a 7.5 K/9. Quantrill goes for the Marlins. He went 8-11 with a 4.98 ERA, a 5.32 FIP, a 1.52 WHIP, and a 6.7 K/9.  

Game 2: Kodai Senga (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Sandy Alcantara (0-0, 3.86 ERA)

Senga gets the middle game for the Mets. Last season, he made one start, picking up a win going 5.1 innings, giving up two runs on two hits. He walked one and struck out nine. Alcantara goes for the Marlins. He got the ball on Opening Day going 4.2 innings giving up two runs on two hits. He walked four and struck out seven.

Game 3: Clay Holmes (0-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. Connor Gillispie (0-1, 5.40 ERA)

Holmes got the ball on Opening Day for the Mets. He went 4.2 innings giving up three runs, two earned on five hits. Holmes walked four and struck out four. Gillispie made his first big league start, he suffered the loss going five innings giving up four runs, three earned on four hits. He walked four and struck out four.

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Player To Watch:

New York Mets

Juan Soto this season is hitting .333 with a 1.316 OPS. He has a double, a home run, two RBI, and a run scored. He’s faced the Marlins 89 times in his career hitting .304 with a .979 OPS. He has 26 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs, 69 RBI, and 54 runs scored. Last season in three games he hit .455 with a 1.481 OPS. He had two doubles, a home run, five RBI, and two runs scored.

Miami Marlins

Otto Lopez this season is hitting .333 with a .977 OPS. He has a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored. He’s faced the Mets 13 times in his career which came in 2024. Lopez hit .271 with a .717 OPS. He had four doubles, a triple, three RBI, and six runs scored.

Next Up:

New York: April 4-April 6 vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Miami: April 4-April 6 at Atlanta Braves

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