Rich Hill takes the mound as Mets wrap up series with Phillies at 7:08 p.m.

Mets have lost five straight and are 5.5 games back in NL East

9/19/2021, 8:55 PM
Sep 8, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Rich Hill (21) pitches against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports / Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Rich Hill (21) pitches against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports / Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports

The Mets (72-77, third in NL East) wrap up their series against the Philadelphia Phillies (76-72, second in NL East) on Saturday night at Citi Field at 7:08 p.m.

Mets Notes

  • The Mets have lost five straight games, tied for their longest losing streak of the season (August 13-17). The last time the Mets dropped more than five games is when they lost six-in-a-row from August 23-29, 2019.
  • They went 1-3 with runners in scoring position on Saturday night. Over their last 11 games, the Mets are 18-93 (.194) with RISP. They've gone 3-8 in that span.
  • Javier Báez is one home run away from 150 for his career and Jonathan Villar is two home runs away from 100.

      Phillies
      Mets
      Freddy Galvis, SS Brandon Nimmo, CF
      Jean Segura, 2B Francisco Lindor, SS
      Bryce Harper, RF Pete Alonso, 1B
      JT Realmuto, 1B Michael Conforto, RF
      Andrew McCutchen, LF Javier Baez, 2B
      Matt Vierling, CF J.D. Davis, 3B
      Ronald Torreyes, 3B Jeff McNeil, LF
      Andrew Knapp, C Tomas Nido, C
      Kyle Gibson, RHP Rich Hill, LHP

      Who is starting for the Mets?

      Rich Hill, who is still searching for his first win with the Mets. This will be his 10th start for the team, as he allowed three earned runs on six hits over 5.0 IP against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 13.

      Who is starting for the Phillies?

      Kyle Gibson, who is 2-4 over his last seven games (six starts) with a 5.72 ERA in 39.1 IP. He got the loss last time out on Sept. 14 against the Chicago Cubs, allowing four earned runs on five hits in 5.0 IP.

      What's next?

      The Mets are off on Monday and begin a two-game set with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.

      Marcus Stroman will get the start for the Mets, and go up against Eduardo Rodriguez for the Sox.

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