The New York Mets (71-82) and the Philadelphia Phillies (84-69) face off at Citizens Bank Park on Friday at 7:05 PM ET. The Phillies will call on Taijuan Walker (15-5) versus the Mets and Tylor Megill (8-8).
Bet on this matchup: Sign up for DraftKings using our link and earn a first-time depositor bonus!
Philadelphia vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 22, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: APLTV
- Probable Pitchers: Walker – PHI (15-5, 4.45 ERA) vs Megill – NYM (8-8, 4.94 ERA)
Watch MLB games this season on DISH!
Phillies vs. Mets Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Walker | Megill | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | GS | 23 |
| 15-5 | W-L | 8-8 |
| 4.45 | ERA | 4.94 |
| 159.2 | IP | 113 |
| 66 | BB | 55 |
| 131 | SO | 92 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Taijuan Walker
- His last time out was on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when the right-hander threw seven innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- The 31-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.45, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 29 games this season. Opponents are batting .239 against him.
- Walker is trying to collect his 12th quality start of the season in this matchup.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 29 appearances this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 31-year-old’s 4.45 ERA ranks 35th, 1.334 WHIP ranks 38th, and 7.4 K/9 ranks 39th.
- Walker’s team is 16-13-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games started by Walker have a 13-14-2 record at hitting the over this season.
Walker’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | Sep. 17 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Braves | Sep. 11 | 5.1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| at Padres | Sep. 4 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 28 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 22 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: Tylor Megill
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed nine hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.94, a 1.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.655 in 23 games this season.
- He has five quality starts in 23 chances this season.
- He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 23 chances this season.
- When Megill starts, the Mets have gone 13-10-0 against the spread.
- Megill’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in seven of 23 games.
Megill’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Sep. 16 | 5.2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| at Twins | Sep. 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 3 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 28 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Braves | Aug. 22 | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Not all offers available in all states, please visit DraftKings for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.
