On Saturday, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (77-64) face Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (68-74), with first pitch scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the New York-Cincinnati matchup.
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. 7, and if you’d like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SNY.
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Mets vs. Reds Game Preview
The Mets took down the Reds 6-4 yesterday, with Jose Butto getting the win (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) and Mark Vientos leading the way offensively (going 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI). Justin Wilson (0.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Reds.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have been the moneyline favorite 85 total times this season. They’ve finished 50-35 in those games.
New York is fifth in baseball with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
The Mets are eighth in baseball with a .420 slugging percentage.
New York’s 4.02 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets average MLB’s 19th-ranked WHIP (1.279).
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Reds have been the underdog 76 times and won 35, or 46.1%, of those games.
Cincinnati’s 164 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
The Reds rank 15th in the majors with a .398 team slugging percentage.
Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.14 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
Reds pitchers have a 1.259 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: José Quintana
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at White Sox | Aug. 31 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
at Padres | Aug. 25 | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
vs. Orioles | Aug. 20 | 5.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
vs. Athletics | Aug. 15 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
at Mariners | Aug. 9 | 6.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Jakob Junis
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Brewers | Sept. 1 | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
vs. Athletics | Aug. 27 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
at Pirates | Aug. 22 | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
at Blue Jays | Aug. 20 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
vs. Royals | Aug. 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Jose Quintana (7-9) gets the starting nod for the Mets in his 28th start of the season. He has a 4.27 ERA in 145 1/3 innings pitched, with 112 strikeouts.
The left-hander’s last time out came on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, when he tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
In 27 games this season, the 35-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.27, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .246 against him.
Lindor leads New York in batting average (.273) 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 113 hits this season and a slash line of .230/.341/.401.
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds will send Jakob Junis to the mound for his third start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Sunday when he threw 3 2/3 innings out of the bullpen against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while allowing two hits.
He has an ERA of 3.13, a 5.67 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of .978 in 20 games this season.
De La Cruz has racked up a team-high batting average of .263, while leading the Reds in home runs (23).
Spencer Steer has been productive as he leads his team with 86 runs batted in.
Jonathan India has 26 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 69 walks while batting .248.
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