The New York Mets (48-54) square off against the Washington Nationals (43-60) on Friday at Citi Field at 7:10 PM ET. The Mets will give the ball to Max Scherzer (8-4, 4.20 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with MacKenzie Gore (6-7, 4.37 ERA).
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New York vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, July 28, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
- How to Watch on TV: WPIX
- Probable Pitchers: Scherzer – NYM (8-4, 4.20 ERA) vs Gore – WSH (6-7, 4.37 ERA)
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Mets vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Scherzer | Gore | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 20 |
| 8-4 | W-L | 6-7 |
| 4.20 | ERA | 4.37 |
| 100.2 | IP | 101 |
| 28 | BB | 43 |
| 114 | SO | 122 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander went six innings against the Boston Red Sox, allowing five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 18 games this season, the 39-year-old has an ERA of 4.20, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .237 against him.
- Scherzer is trying to record his ninth quality start of the year.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Scherzer and his team have a record of 10-9-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Scherzer’s 19 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 11 times.
Scherzer’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Jul. 22 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | Jul. 16 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| at Padres | Jul. 9 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jul. 4 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Jun. 29 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore
- The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings without allowing a run on four hits in a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 4.37 and 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .259.
- He has six quality starts in 20 chances this season.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 20 chances this season.
- The Nationals have an 11-9-0 record against the spread in Gore’s starts.
- Gore has had 20 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in eight of those matchups.
Gore’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Jul. 23 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 17 | 6.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | Jul. 6 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| at Phillies | Jul. 1 | 2.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| at Padres | Jun. 25 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
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