On Friday, Sean Manaea will start for the New York Mets (76-64) against Fernando Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (68-73), with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field.
Find out how to watch the New York-Cincinnati matchup below.
When is Mets vs. Reds and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Reds
The Mets and Reds will hit the diamond at Citi Field for this matchup on Sept. 6, and if you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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You can catch this game live on SNY.
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Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have won 49 of the 84 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (58.3%).
New York averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 179 total home runs.
The Mets rank eighth in baseball, slugging .420.
New York’s 4.02 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets have the 20th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.285).
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Reds have won 35 out of the 75 games, or 46.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Cincinnati ranks 13th in Major League Baseball with 162 home runs.
Fueled by 421 extra-base hits, the Reds rank 14th in MLB with a .400 slugging percentage this season.
Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.14 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
The Reds rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.260 WHIP this season.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Sean Manaea
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at White Sox | Sept. 1 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
at Diamondbacks | Aug. 27 | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
vs. Orioles | Aug. 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
vs. Marlins | Aug. 16 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
at Mariners | Aug. 10 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Fernando Cruz
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Brewers | Aug. 31 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
vs. Athletics | Aug. 28 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
at Pirates | Aug. 23 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
at Blue Jays | Aug. 21 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
vs. Royals | Aug. 18 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Manaea (11-5 with a 3.35 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 150 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mets, his 28th of the season.
The lefty’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, when he threw seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
The 32-year-old has put up a 3.35 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 27 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .207 to his opponents.
Francisco Lindor leads New York in batting average (.274) and runs batted in (84) this season while also slugging 30 homers.
Pete Alonso is slugging .469 this season, with a team-best 31 homers while driving in 78 runs.
Brandon Nimmo has collected 112 base hits, an OBP of .342 and a slugging percentage of .403 this season.
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds will send Cruz to the mound for his third start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing two innings without allowing a run.
He has pitched in 63 games this season with an ERA of 4.99, a batting average against of .221 and 14 strikeouts per nine innings.
Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 22 home runs.
Spencer Steer’s 86 runs batted in pace his team.
Jonathan India is hitting .249 with 26 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 68 walks.
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