The New York Mets (53-65) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (53-65) on Monday to kick off a three-game series at Citi Field. The contest starts at 7:10 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Carlos Carrasco (3-6) for the Mets and Quinn Priester (2-1) for the Pirates.
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New York vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, August 14, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
- How to Watch on TV: SNY
- Probable Pitchers: Carrasco – NYM (3-6, 6.42 ERA) vs Priester – PIT (2-1, 8.75 ERA)
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Mets vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Carrasco | Priester | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 5 |
| 3-6 | W-L | 2-1 |
| 6.42 | ERA | 8.75 |
| 81.1 | IP | 23.2 |
| 35 | BB | 15 |
| 57 | SO | 20 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: Carlos Carrasco
- His last appearance came on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up three hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 36-year-old has a 6.42 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .282 to opposing batters.
- Carrasco has three quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- When Carrasco starts, his team is 7-10-0 against the spread this season.
- Games Carrasco has started this season hit the over nine times in 17 chances.
Carrasco’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 8 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Royals | Aug. 3 | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 29 | 2.1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Jul. 23 | 2.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 18 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Quinn Priester
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed nine hits in four innings against the Atlanta Braves.
- The 22-year-old has an ERA of 8.75 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .297 in five games this season.
- None of Priester’s five starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
- He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
- The Pirates have a 4-1-0 record against the spread in Priester’s starts.
- Priester’s team has hit the over in each of his five starts with a set total this season.
Priester’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Aug. 9 | 4.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Phillies | Jul. 29 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| at Padres | Jul. 24 | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 17 | 5.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
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