Mets vs. Padres, July 22: Max Scherzer gets second half started at 7:40 p.m. on SNY

The Mets finished the first half of the season at 58-35

7/22/2022, 10:29 PM

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The Mets kick off the second half of the season on Friday against the San Diego Padres at 7:40 p.m. on SNY. 

Mets Notes

  • The Mets went 21-5-3 in their 29 series in the first half, paving the way for a 58-35 record and first place in the NL East.
  • All-Star starter Jeff McNeil is a .433 (13-for-30) hitter with five runs, four doubles, two RBI and three walks in 11 career games against the Padres
  • During Francisco Lindor's current 11-game hitting streak (his longest as a Met), he owns a .906 OPS and hitting .298 (14-for-47).
  • The Mets are 49-5 when scoring at least four runs.
  • Max Scherzer is eight strikeouts away from passing Curt Schilling (3.116) and Bob Gibson (3,117) on the all-time strikeouts list, which would move him to 15th in baseball history. Justin Verlander currently sits in 14th with 3,121.

Padres
Mets
Jurickson Profar, CF Brandon Nimmo, CF
Jake Cronenworth, 2B Starling Marte, RF
Manny Machado, 3B Francisco Lindor, SS
Nomar Mazara, RF Pete Alonso, 1B
Luke Voit, DH Jeff McNeil, LF
Eric Hosmer, 1B Eduardo Escobar, 3B
Austin Nola, C Luis Guillorme, 2B
Trent Grisham, CF Travis Blankenhorn, DH
C.J. Abrams, SS Tomas Nido, C

Who is starting for the Mets?

Max Scherzer, who has been a dominant menace since returning from the injured list. He's allowed just three earned runs in 19.1 innings since his return (1.40 ERA). In 11 appearances this year, he's pitching to a 2.22 ERA, striking out 11.7 batters per nine with a 0.88 WHIP.

Who is starting for the Padres?

Yu Darvish, who has figured himself out after a rough beginning to the season. After starting the season with a 4.62 ERA, he's pitched to a 2.73 clip in his last 10 starts. In his lone outing against the Mets earlier this year, he tossed seven scoreless inning while allowing just two hits and no walks and striking out six.

Upcoming schedule

The Mets have the advantage on the mound again on Saturday, as Chris Bassitt will go for the Mets, and Blake Snell will throw for San Diego.

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