Mets @ Marlins, March 31: David Peterson makes season debut on SNY at 6:40 p.m.
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David Peterson takes the ball as the Mets play Game 2 against the Miami Marlins on Friday, March 31, at 6:40 p.m. on SNY.
Mets Notes
With Thursday's 5-3 win, the Mets improved to 41-21 on Opening Day, the best winning percentage by any team in the majors. Since losing its first eight Opening Day games, New York is 41-13.
Dating back to last season, reigning National League batting champion Jeff McNeil has an 11-game hitting streak after he went 2-for-4 on Opening Day -- MLB's longest active streak. During that streak McNeil also hasn't struck out once.
Brandon Nimmo went 1-for-3, in Thursday's win, at the top of the lineup. He picked up right where he left off on the road last season. Away from home, Nimmo slashed .309/.406/.492 with 29 extra-base hits and 42 RBI in 2022.
Despite going 0-for-4 on Opening Day, Pete Alonso has found a ton of success at loanDepot Park. In 29 games, Alonso has 11 home runs, 20 RBI and a .997 OPS.
METS | MARLINS |
|---|---|
Brandon Nimmo, CF | Luis Arraez, 2B |
Starling Marte, RF | Jean Segura, 3B |
Francisco Lindor, SS | Garrett Cooper, DH |
Pete Alonso, 1B | Jazz Chisholm Jr., CF |
Mark Canha, DH | Jorge Soler, RF |
Jeff McNeil, 2B | Avisail Garcia, LF |
Eduardo Escobar, 3B | Yuli Gurriel, 1B |
Tommy Pham, LF | Nick Fortes, C |
Tomas Nido, C | Jon Berti, SS |
Who is starting for the Mets?
David Peterson, who went 7-5 last season in 28 games (19 starts) with a 3.83 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. He won the final rotation spot out of spring training this year after the Mets had him up and down from Triple-A for much of last season, as well as pitching out of the bullpen.
Who is starting for the Marlins?
Jesus Luzardo, who went 4-7 with a 3.32 ERA (1.04 WHIP) last season in 18 starts. After missing two months with a forearm injury, Luzardo pitched well in his return and down the stretch of the season.
Luzardo allowed three earned runs or fewer in 14 of his 18 starts and 10 of his final 12 outings, including against the Mets on Sept. 28 at Citi Field. However, the Mets got to him for five earned runs in 3.1 innings in Miami on Sept. 11.
Upcoming schedule
The Mets continue their four-game series against the Marlins on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. on SNY.
In the absence of Justin Verlander, who went on the IL on Thursday, Tylor Megill will start for New York, opposed by Miami's Edward Cabrera.
