Zack Wheeler and the Mets begin a four-game series at Citi Field against Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds on Monday at 7:10 p.m.
Mets notes
Pete Alonso has a .275/.370/.775 batting line with five home runs and 13 RBIs in 11 home games, while his road splits are .327/.417/.621 with four homers and 11 RBIs. ... Since his streak of six consecutive multi-hit games, Jeff McNeil is hitting .235 (8-for-34) with one home run and one RBI over his last nine games. ... Despite having the fourth-worst run differential in the National League, the Mets are tied with the Brewers for the seventh-best NL record.
| Reds | Mets |
|---|---|
| Jose Peraza, 2B | Jeff McNeil, 2B |
| Joey Votto, 1B | Pete Alonso, 1B |
| Eugenio Suarez, 3B | Brandon Nimmo, LF |
| Jesse Winker, LF | Michael Conforto, RF |
| Yasiel Puig, RF | Todd Frazier, 3B |
| Scott Schebler, CF | Wilson Ramos, C |
| Jose Iglesias, SS | Amed Rosario, SS |
| Tucker Barnhart, C | Juan Lagares, CF |
| Tanner Roark, RHP | Zack Wheeler, RHP |
Watch the Mets all season long on fuboTV - Try for free!
Who is starting for the Reds?
RHP Tanner Roark (1-1, 3.24 ERA), who has allowed four runs total in his last three starts. Roark, 32, has not pitched more than 5 1/3 innings in an appearance this season. ... In two road starts, he is 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA, as he has allowed four runs, 11 hits and four walks in 10 1/3 innings.
Who is starting for the Mets?
RHP Zack Wheeler (2-2, 4.85 ERA), who struck out 11 batters in seven scoreless innings in his last start. ... The 28-year-old Wheeler started the year 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA, having allowed 16 runs, 21 hits and 14 walks in 22 2/3 innings across his first four starts. ... In his career, Wheeler is 14-21 with a 4.29 ERA in 47 starts at Citi Field.
Upcoming schedule
Jason Vargas (1-1, 7.20 ERA) faces Luis Castillo (3-1, 1.23 ERA) in the second game of the four-game series on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.