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Luis Severino takes the ball for the New York Mets (9-8) when they host starter Bailey Falter and the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-7) at 1:10 PM ET on Wednesday.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch New York square off against Pittsburgh live.
When is Mets vs. Pirates and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Pirates
The Mets and Pirates will take to the field at Citi Field for this matchup on April 17, and if you want to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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You can catch this game live on SportsNet PT.
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Mets vs. Pirates Game Preview
These clubs meet again following the Mets’ 3-1 victory over the Pirates yesterday. Reed Garrett (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 6 K) picked up the win for the Mets. Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with a double to lead the team on offense. Luis Ortiz (1.2 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the Pirates.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have been the moneyline favorite 11 total times this season. They’ve gone 5-6 in those games.
New York averages one home run per game to rank 16th in baseball with 17 total home runs .
The Mets are 19th in MLB, slugging .374.
New York’s 3.33 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets average baseball’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.292).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have entered the game as underdogs 14 times this season and won nine, or 64.3%, of those games.
Pittsburgh has hit 16 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the majors.
The Pirates rank 20th in the majors with a .370 team slugging percentage.
Pittsburgh pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.64 ERA this year, ninth-best in baseball.
The Pirates have a combined 1.147 WHIP as a pitching staff, second-lowest in MLB.
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Mets Starter Recent Performance: Luis Severino
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Apr. 12 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| at Reds | Apr. 6 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Mar. 30 | 5.0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Bailey Falter
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Phillies | Apr. 12 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | Apr. 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Mar. 31 | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Severino (1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mets, his fourth of the season.
The righty’s last appearance was on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, when he tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing just one hit.
The 30-year-old has put up a 3.00 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings across three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .242 to his opponents.
Alonso leads New York in home runs this season with six while driving in 10 runs.
Brandon Nimmo is a key run producer for New York with a .203 average, two homers and 13 RBI.
Starling Marte has collected 19 base hits, an OBP of .329 and a slugging percentage of .386 this season.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
The Pirates will send Falter (1-0) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
The left-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 26-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 4.20 and 3.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .182.
Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates with 12 runs batted in.
Connor Joe is batting .291 to pace his team.
Ke’Bryan Hayes is batting .277 with five doubles and 12 walks.
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