Rich Hill takes ball as Mets start three-game home series against Cardinals at 7:10 p.m.

Mets just took two of three against crosstown rival Yankees

9/13/2021, 8:58 PM
Jul 25, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Rich Hill (14) pitches in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field. / © Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 25, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Rich Hill (14) pitches in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field. / © Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

The Mets (72-72, third in NL East) start up a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (73-69, third in NL Central) at 7:10 p.m. at Citi Field.

Mets Notes

  • Monday's pitching matchup is the first time since June 18, 2015 where both starters are age 40 or older (Mets' Bartolo Colon vs. Toronto's R.A. Dickey)
  • Over his last 10 games, Francisco Lindor is batting .314 (11-for-35) with 12 runs, a double, six home runs, 13 RBI, eight walks, a .432 OBP, an .857 SLG and a 1.289 OPS 
  • Javier Baez is batting .475 (19-for-40) with 14 runs, four doubles, four home runs, eight RBI, two walks, a .533 OBP and an .875 SLG in his last 10 starts

      Cardinals
      Mets
      Tommy Edman, 2B Jonathan Villar, 3B
      Paul Goldschmidt, 1B Francisco Lindor, SS
      Tyler O'Neill, LF Michael Conforto, RF
      Nolan Arenado, 3B Pete Alonso, 1B
      Yadier Molina, C Javier Baez, 2B
      Dylan Carlson, RF Jeff McNeil, LF
      Edmundo Sosa, SS Kevin Pillar, CF
      Harrison Bader, CF James McCann, C
      Adam Wainwright, RHP Rich Hill, LHP

      Who is starting for the Mets?

      Rich Hill (6-6, 3.82 ERA), who has not allowed a run in each of his last two starts, totaling 12.0 innings. Hill owns a 3.71 ERA (18 earned runs 43.2 innings) with the Mets, and has allowed no more than three earned runs in all but one of his starts since joining New York.

      Who is starting for the Cardinals?

      Adam Wainwright (15-7, 2.98 ERA) who might be having the best year of his career at age 40. His 1.03 WHIP is the lowest mark of his career, and his ERA is his lowest since 2014 (2.38).

      What's next?

      The Mets continue their series with the Cardinals at Citi Field on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.

      Marcus Stroman will start for the Mets, while the Cards will turn to Jake Woodford.

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