The Philadelphia Phillies (39-36) have a home game against the New York Mets (34-41), who are coming off a three-game losing streak. Saturday’s contest begins at 4:05 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Mets will send Max Scherzer (6-2) to the mound, while Cristopher Sanchez will take the ball for the Phillies.
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New York vs. Philadelphia Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 4:05 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: FS1
- Probable Pitchers: Scherzer – NYM (6-2, 4.04 ERA) vs Sanchez – PHI (0-0, 3.24 ERA)
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Mets vs. Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Scherzer | Sanchez | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | GS | 2 |
| 6-2 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 4.04 | ERA | 3.24 |
| 64.2 | IP | 8.1 |
| 15 | BB | 3 |
| 68 | SO | 10 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer
- The righty’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, when he threw eight innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
- The 38-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.04, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 12 games this season. Opponents are hitting .242 against him.
- Scherzer enters the matchup with five quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has made three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Scherzer’s team is 7-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games Scherzer has started this season hit the over nine times in 13 chances.
Scherzer’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | Jun. 19 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | Jun. 13 | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| at Braves | Jun. 7 | 5.2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Phillies | Jun. 1 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| at Rockies | May. 26 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Cristopher Sanchez
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, throwing four innings without allowing a run.
- He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 3.24, a 3.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.080.
- He has made two appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
- Sanchez has started two games with set spreads, and the Phillies failed to cover in both chances.
- Sanchez’s two starts with a total this season both went under.
Sanchez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | Jun. 17 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | Apr. 22 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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