The Philadelphia Phillies (83-69) host the New York Mets (71-81) on Thursday to kick off a four-game series at Citizens Bank Park. The matchup begins at 7:15 PM ET. The Phillies will give the nod to Ranger Suarez (3-6) versus the Mets and David Peterson (3-8).
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Philadelphia vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Probable Pitchers: Suarez – PHI (3-6, 3.80 ERA) vs Peterson – NYM (3-8, 5.22 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Mets Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Suarez | Peterson | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 19 |
| 3-6 | W-L | 3-8 |
| 3.80 | ERA | 5.22 |
| 113.2 | IP | 100 |
| 44 | BB | 44 |
| 109 | SO | 113 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Ranger Suárez
- The lefty’s last appearance was on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
- The 28-year-old has put up a 3.80 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 20 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .258 to opposing hitters.
- Suarez is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
- He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Suarez and his team have a record of 11-9-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Games Suarez has started this season hit the over seven times in 20 chances.
Suarez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | Sep. 16 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Marlins | Sep. 10 | 6.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| at Brewers | Sep. 3 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 13 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 8 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: David Peterson
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 5.22, a 2.57 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.580.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in three of them.
- He has made 25 appearances and finished six of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Mets have gone 8-11-0 ATS in Peterson’s 19 starts with a set spread.
- Peterson’s starts went over the run total 11 times in 19 games with a set total this season.
Peterson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Sep. 15 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| at Twins | Sep. 9 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 2 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 27 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| at Braves | Aug. 21 | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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