The Miami Marlins will take another shot at the New York Mets, and this time it should be a low-scoring affair. It is #JoseDay for Miami as Jose Fernandez takes the mound for a tough matchup against fellow ace Noah Syndergaard.
Pitching Matchup
Team | Starter | 2016 ERA | 2016 FIP | 2016 ZiPS Projected ERA |
NYM | Noah Syndergaard | 0.00 | 0.85 | 3.11 |
MIA | Jose Fernandez | 7.94 | 1.58 | 2.80 |
You'd think striking out 13 batters in a game would earn you honors, but the Marlins mishandled Jose Fernandez's debut start in 2016 and it led to a five-run outing in just under six innings of pitching despite the huge number of whiffs. On the other hand, Syndergaard struck out a more modest nine batters in his first six-inning outing of the season, and he did not let through a run his last time out.
Jeff Mathis picks up a start along with Derek Dietrich off the bench, with Dietrich getting a look at third base.
Notes
- Jose Fernandez will once again likely be on a pretty strict pitch count, so we'll see if manager Don Mattingly is quick to pull the plug on his starter if he is close and struggling.
- Can Miami display that offensive potential that they showed in last night's win?
- Can Derek Dietrich impress in another opportunity to audition for the third base job next year?
Bold Prediction: Marlins def. Mets 2-1