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| 963 | WASHINGTON | -145 | Ov 7,+100 | -145 | Ov 7,+105 | | 964 | NY METS | +135 | Un 7,-120 | +135 | Un 7,-125 |
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| All Games | 12-5 | +4.6 | 7-9 | 5.1 | 0.273 | 0.348 | 0.437 | 0.785 | 4.3 | 0.232 | 0.291 | 0.363 | 0.654 | | Road Games | 6-2 | +3.6 | 3-4 | 5.0 | 0.254 | 0.344 | 0.405 | 0.749 | 4.7 | 0.225 | 0.308 | 0.363 | 0.671 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 12-5 | +4.6 | 7-9 | 5.1 | 0.273 | 0.348 | 0.437 | 0.785 | 4.3 | 0.232 | 0.291 | 0.363 | 0.654 | | Past 7 Games | 6-1 | +4.7 | 2-4 | 5.0 | 0.241 | 0.321 | 0.384 | 0.705 | 2.7 | 0.188 | 0.259 | 0.275 | 0.534 | | Grass Games | 12-5 | +4.6 | 7-9 | 5.1 | 0.273 | 0.348 | 0.437 | 0.785 | 4.3 | 0.232 | 0.291 | 0.363 | 0.654 | | Night Games | 7-1 | +6.2 | 5-2 | 6.9 | 0.306 | 0.382 | 0.468 | 0.851 | 5.0 | 0.248 | 0.306 | 0.398 | 0.704 | | Division | 10-4 | +4.4 | 5-8 | 4.6 | 0.256 | 0.336 | 0.421 | 0.757 | 4.1 | 0.230 | 0.296 | 0.359 | 0.655 |
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| All Games | 5.1 | 0.273 | 0.348 | 17 | 590 | 161 | 37 | 0 | 20 | 0.437 | 85 | 68 | 130 | 7 | 126 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 9 | | Road Games | 5.0 | 0.254 | 0.344 | 8 | 279 | 71 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0.405 | 39 | 38 | 71 | 3 | 59 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | | Righty Starters | 5.1 | 0.273 | 0.348 | 17 | 590 | 161 | 37 | 0 | 20 | 0.437 | 85 | 68 | 130 | 7 | 126 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 9 |
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| All Games | 4.96 | 1.347 | 49 | 28 | 27 | 49 | 10 | 17 | 46 | 3-3 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | | Road Games | 4.81 | 1.356 | 24.3 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 1-1 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
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| All Games | 8-10 | -6 | 10-6 | 4.2 | 0.211 | 0.291 | 0.351 | 0.643 | 4.2 | 0.239 | 0.305 | 0.361 | 0.666 | | Home Games | 4-7 | -6.4 | 6-3 | 3.3 | 0.189 | 0.267 | 0.299 | 0.566 | 4.1 | 0.232 | 0.300 | 0.348 | 0.648 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 6-6 | -3.6 | 5-5 | 4.4 | 0.218 | 0.312 | 0.355 | 0.668 | 3.6 | 0.233 | 0.286 | 0.347 | 0.632 | | Past 7 Games | 1-6 | -7.4 | 4-2 | 3.0 | 0.172 | 0.260 | 0.264 | 0.524 | 4.6 | 0.239 | 0.306 | 0.401 | 0.707 | | Grass Games | 8-10 | -6 | 10-6 | 4.2 | 0.211 | 0.291 | 0.351 | 0.643 | 4.2 | 0.239 | 0.305 | 0.361 | 0.666 | | Night Games | 7-8 | -4.8 | 10-3 | 4.5 | 0.221 | 0.293 | 0.383 | 0.676 | 4.6 | 0.236 | 0.302 | 0.362 | 0.665 | | Division | 8-10 | -6 | 10-6 | 4.2 | 0.211 | 0.291 | 0.351 | 0.643 | 4.2 | 0.239 | 0.305 | 0.361 | 0.666 |
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| All Games | 4.2 | 0.211 | 0.291 | 18 | 626 | 132 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 0.351 | 73 | 71 | 149 | 3 | 119 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 | | Home Games | 3.3 | 0.189 | 0.267 | 11 | 365 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0.299 | 33 | 39 | 84 | 3 | 68 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 6 | | Righty Starters | 4.4 | 0.218 | 0.312 | 12 | 408 | 89 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0.355 | 51 | 56 | 100 | 3 | 85 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
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| All Games | 3.55 | 1.515 | 66 | 28 | 26 | 63 | 6 | 37 | 71 | 4-6 | 4 | 4 | 50% | | Home Games | 3.72 | 1.552 | 38.7 | 18 | 16 | 36 | 1 | 24 | 46 | 2-3 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
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| 4/9/2017 | STRASBURG(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | HELLICKSON(R) | 3-4 | L | -165 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 4/10/2017 | ROARK(R) | ST LOUIS | WAINWRIGHT(R) | 14-6 | W | -120 | 8.5 ov | O | 19 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | | 4/11/2017 | GONZALEZ(L) | ST LOUIS | LYNN(R) | 8-3 | W | -135 | 8.5 ov | O | 11 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | | 4/12/2017 | SCHERZER(R) | ST LOUIS | LEAKE(R) | 1-6 | L | -180 | 7.5 ov | U | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | | 4/14/2017 | STRASBURG(R) | PHILADELPHIA | NOLA(R) | 3-2 | W | -175 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | | 4/15/2017 | ROARK(R) | PHILADELPHIA | HELLICKSON(R) | 2-4 | L | -150 | 8 un | U | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | | 4/16/2017 | GONZALEZ(L) | PHILADELPHIA | EICKHOFF(R) | 6-4 | W | -170 | 9 un | O | 11 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | | 4/18/2017 | SCHERZER(R) | @ ATLANTA | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | 3-1 | W | -185 | 8 ev | U | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | | 4/19/2017 | ROSS(R) | @ ATLANTA | TEHERAN(R) | 14-4 | W | -120 | 8 ov | O | 20 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | | 4/20/2017 | STRASBURG(R) | @ ATLANTA | DICKEY(R) | 3-2 | W | -170 | 8 ov | U | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | | 4/21/2017 | ROARK(R) | @ NY METS | HARVEY(R) | 4-3 | W | 115 | 7 ev | P | 5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | | 4/22/2017 | GONZALEZ(L) | @ NY METS | DEGROM(R) | 3-1 | W | 105 | 7 un | U | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | 4/23/2017 | SCHERZER(R) | @ NY METS | WHEELER(R) | | | 4/24/2017 | ROSS(R) | @ COLORADO | ANDERSON(L) | | | 4/25/2017 | STRASBURG(R) | @ COLORADO | RUSIN(L) | | | 4/26/2017 | ROARK(R) | @ COLORADO | CHATWOOD(R) | | | 4/27/2017 | GONZALEZ(L) | @ COLORADO | SENZATELA(R) | | | 4/28/2017 | SCHERZER(R) | NY METS | DEGROM(R) | | | 4/29/2017 | ROSS(R) | NY METS | WHEELER(R) | | | 4/30/2017 | | NY METS | | |
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| 4/9/2017 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | MIAMI | VOLQUEZ(R) | 5-2 | W | -175 | 7 ov | P | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | | 4/10/2017 | DEGROM(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | EICKHOFF(R) | 4-3 | W | -140 | 8 ev | U | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | | 4/11/2017 | HARVEY(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | BUCHHOLZ(R) | 14-4 | W | -140 | 8.5 ov | O | 20 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | | 4/12/2017 | WHEELER(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | VELASQUEZ(R) | 5-4 | W | 105 | 8 un | O | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | | 4/13/2017 | GSELLMAN(R) | @ MIAMI | CHEN(L) | 9-8 | W | 125 | 8 ev | O | 16 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | | 4/14/2017 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | @ MIAMI | VOLQUEZ(R) | 2-3 | L | -155 | 7.5 ov | U | 7 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | | 4/15/2017 | DEGROM(R) | @ MIAMI | CONLEY(L) | 4-5 | L | -125 | 7.5 ev | O | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | | 4/16/2017 | HARVEY(R) | @ MIAMI | STRAILY(R) | 2-4 | L | -110 | 8.5 un | U | 5 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | | 4/18/2017 | WHEELER(R) | PHILADELPHIA | EFLIN(R) | 2-6 | L | -190 | 7.5 ov | O | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0 | | 4/19/2017 | GSELLMAN(R) | PHILADELPHIA | VELASQUEZ(R) | 5-4 | W | -125 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | | 4/20/2017 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | PHILADELPHIA | NOLA(R) | 4-6 | L | -175 | 6.5 un | O | 8 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 4/21/2017 | HARVEY(R) | WASHINGTON | ROARK(R) | 3-4 | L | -125 | 7 ev | P | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | | 4/22/2017 | DEGROM(R) | WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | 1-3 | L | -115 | 7 un | U | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | | 4/23/2017 | WHEELER(R) | WASHINGTON | SCHERZER(R) | | | 4/25/2017 | GSELLMAN(R) | ATLANTA | TEHERAN(R) | | | 4/26/2017 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | ATLANTA | DICKEY(R) | | | 4/27/2017 | HARVEY(R) | ATLANTA | COLON(R) | | | 4/28/2017 | DEGROM(R) | @ WASHINGTON | SCHERZER(R) | | | 4/29/2017 | WHEELER(R) | @ WASHINGTON | ROSS(R) | | | 4/30/2017 | | @ WASHINGTON | | |
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Manager: Dusty Baker (second season)
Who's new? CF Adam Eaton, C Matt Wieters, 1B Adam Lind, LHP Enny Romero, RHP Joe Blanton
Who's gone? CF Ben Revere, C Wilson Ramos, RHP Lucas Giolito, RHP Mat Latos, LHP Sean Burnett, RHP Mark Melancon, LHP Marc Rzepczynski, RHP Yusmeiro Petit
Projected lineup: CF Adam Eaton (.284, 14 HR, 59 RBI, 14 SB with White Sox), SS Trea Turner (.342, 13, 40, 33), 2B Daniel Murphy (.347, 25, 104), RF Bryce Harper (.243, 24, 86, 21 SB), 3B Anthony Rendon (.270, 20, 85), LF Jayson Werth (.244, 21, 69), 1B Ryan Zimmerman (.218, 15, 46) or Adam Lind (.239, 20, 58 with Mariners), C Matt Wieters (.243, 17, 66 with Orioles)
Rotation: RH Max Scherzer (20-7, 2.96 ERA), RH Tanner Roark (16-10, 2.83), LH Gio Gonzalez (11-11, 4.57), RH Stephen Strasburg (15-4, 3.60), RH Joe Ross (7-5, 3.43)
Key relievers: RH Shawn Kelley (3-2, 2.64), RH Joe Blanton (7-2, 2.48), RH Blake Treinen (4-1, 2.28), LH Sammy Solis (2-4, 2.41), RH Trevor Gott (0-0, 1.50), LH Oliver Perez (2-3, 4.95), LH Enny Romero (2-0, 5.91 with Rays)
Hot spots: First base and closer. Zimmerman posted a career-low .642 OPS last season and was often spelled by left-handed hitter Clint Robinson. Now 32, Zimmerman must prove he's worthy of regular playing time. Robinson and free-agent pickup Lind are next in line. The ninth inning could be a committee job too, though it's never been the Nationals' preferred method. After Kenley Jansen spurned D.C. for less money in L.A., their choices were limited. Kelley and Blanton have never closed in a combined 20 seasons in the majors, but both were stalwart set-up men last season. Joe Nathan and his 377 career saves are also in camp on a minor-league deal.
Outlook: Trading former top prospect Lucas Giolito to the White Sox for Eaton signaled the Nationals' championship ambitions. Their five-game loss to the Dodgers last October marked the third time in five years they've fallen just short of the NLCS. Washington begins the season with some familiar weapons ' a dangerous heart of the lineup, an experienced bench and exceptional starting pitching. Eaton is a huge upgrade over Revere at the plate, but Wieters will be pressed to replace Ramos' 3.5 wins above replacement (via FanGraphs). Failing to sign a marquee closer could prove fatal if Kelley, Nathan or someone else can't hold down the ninth inning. | | NY METS: 2016: 87-75, second place
Manager: Terry Collins (seventh season)
Who's new? No one of note
Who's gone? 1B James Loney, IF/OF Kelly Johnson, OF Alejandro De Aza, RHP Bartolo Colon, LHP Jonathon Niese
Projected lineup: CF Curtis Granderson (.237, 30 HR, 59 RBI), 3B David Wright (.226, 7, 14 in 37 games), LF Yoenis Cespedes (.280, 31, 86), RF Jay Bruce (.250, 33, 99 with Reds and Mets), 2B Neil Walker (.282, 23, 55), SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.280, 23, 62), 1B Lucas Duda (.229, 7, 23 in 47 games), C Travis d'Arnaud (.247, 4, 15)
Rotation: RH Noah Syndergaard (14-9, 2.60 ERA), RH Jacob deGrom (7-8, 3.04), RH Matt Harvey (4-10, 4.86), LH Steven Matz (9-8, 3.40), RH Zack Wheeler or RH Robert Gsellman (4-2, 2.42) or RH Seth Lugo (5-2, 2.67)
Key relievers: RH Jeurys Familia (3-4, 2.55, 51/56 SV), RH Addison Reed (4-2, 1.97), RH Hansel Robles (6-4, 3.48), LH Jerry Blevins (4-2, 2.79), RH Fernando Salas (3-7, 3.91)
Hot spots: First base and third base. Duda missed 115 games last season because of a stress fracture in his lower back. When healthy, the veteran first baseman slugged a career-low .714. Former first-round draft pick Dominic Smith, 21, could be in position to battle for the starting spot soon. He'll likely begin the season at Triple-A. Franchise third baseman Wright doesn't have a hot prospect pushing him out the door, but how much game does he have left? The perennial All-Star only began throwing a baseball in February after an eight-month recovery from neck surgery. Wright had a degenerative back and has only played 75 games the last two years. Getting a full season from him at age 34 would be a shock.
Outlook: The Mets' championship window opened with a surprise World Series run in 2015, and their front office seems convinced it's still open. The club invested four years and $110 million to keep Yoenis Cespedes in the outfield. The Mets also exercised club options on Jay Bruce and Jose Reyes, and brought Neil Walker back on a qualifying offer. The result? Almost everyone returns from a club that lost a wild-card game to the Giants last October. The franchise is oozing young pitching ' Syndergaard might be the best right-hander on the planet ' but another World Series appearance might be too much to expect from a team that ranked 25th in runs per game last season. |
| | Nats send Scherzer out in attempt to sweep Mets
NEW YORK -- The plan is simple for the New York Mets. The actual implementation may be considerably harder Sunday night when the reeling Mets host the surging Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series at Citi Field. The Nationals (12-5) won their sixth straight game Saturday with a 3-1 victory over the Mets (8-10), who have lost seven of eight, a stretch in which they have scored only 23 runs. On Saturday, Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter. The four Washington pitchers teamed up to retire the final 11 Mets batters in order. "One of the things we keep coming back to is we just have to start to get some guys on and start getting some base hits," Mets manager Terry Collins said. Alas, that might be easier said than done Sunday, when reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer takes the mound for the Nationals against Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler. Not only is Scherzer 2-1 with a 1.37 ERA this season and fresh off allowing two hits over seven shutout innings in earning the win in the Nationals' 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, but also one of three pitchers in history to strike out 20 batters in a game (against the Detroit Tigers on May 11, 2016) and one of four active pitchers with two no-hitters. One of those was a gem against the Mets at Citi Field on Oct. 3, 2015 in which he struck out 17 and missed perfection only because third baseman Yunel Escobar committed a throwing error. "We just have to continue to put good swings on the baseball no matter where we hit them," Collins said. "Try to find some spots where nobody is standing. And right now, we haven't been able to do it." The Nationals' winning streak has been fueled by Scherzer and the rest of his rotation-mates. Washington starters have recorded a 2.40 ERA while pitching into the seventh inning in each of the last six games. "That's a good feeling right there," Gonzalez said. "Your starters are going deep in the game, it's fun. These guys are just trying to piggyback off each other." The Nationals are looking to complete their first series sweep of the Mets in New York since Aug 12-14, 2014. "It was a very good job," Nationals manager Dusty Baker said following Saturday's win. "We've just got to complete the job tomorrow. We know how tough the Mets are here in their ballpark." Scherzer is 5-3 with a 1.83 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) against the Mets. The ERA is the lowest he has produced against any team he's faced at least 10 times. Wheeler didn't factor into the decision in his most recent start Tuesday after allowing one run over five innings in the Mets' 6-2, 10-inning loss to the Miami Marlins. He is 2-6 with a 5.09 ERA in eight career starts against the Nationals. |
| | Last Updated: 4/20/2024 12:17:01 AM EST. |
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