The New York Mets (79-66), with Sean Manaea on the hill, visit the Toronto Blue Jays (69-77) who will start Bowden Francis, at 3:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday in the rubber match of the series.
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When is Mets vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Blue Jays
The Mets and Blue Jays will hit the field at Rogers Centre for this matchup on Sept. 11, and if you would like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Mets vs. Blue Jays Game Preview
The Blue Jays defeated the Mets 6-2 yesterday, with Chris Bassitt getting the win (6.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 8 K) and Ernie Clement leading the way offensively (going 2-for-2 with a triple). David Peterson (4.1 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Mets.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have gone 52-37 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.4% of those games).
New York is seventh-best in MLB play with 182 total home runs.
The Mets rank 10th in baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
New York’s 3.98 team ERA ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets have the 18th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.274).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Blue Jays have been the underdog 75 times and won 27, or 36%, of those games.
Toronto has hit 148 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
Fueled by 433 extra-base hits, the Blue Jays rank 16th in MLB with a .396 slugging percentage this season.
Toronto pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.32 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
The Blue Jays have a combined WHIP of 1.275 as a pitching staff, which ranks 20th in MLB.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Sean Manaea
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Reds | Sept. 6 | 6.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
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 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Bowden Francis
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Phillies | Sept. 4 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
at Red Sox | Aug. 29 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
vs. Angels | Aug. 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
at Cubs | Aug. 18 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
at Angels | Aug. 12 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
The Mets are sending Manaea (11-5) to the mound to make his 29th start of the season. He is 11-5 with a 3.43 ERA and 163 strikeouts in 157 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds, the left-hander went 6 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering three hits.
The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.43, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 28 games this season. Opponents are batting .205 against him.
Francisco Lindor is batting .269 with 84 RBI, both of which are tops among New York hitters this season.
Pete Alonso is slugging .464 this season, with a team-best 31 homers while driving in 79 runs.
Brandon Nimmo is slashing .227/.337/.393 this season for the Mets.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Francis (8-4) for his 11th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.72 ERA this season with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2 walks per nine across 24 games.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. paces the Blue Jays with 28 home runs and 94 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-best batting average of .321.
George Springer is hitting .221 with 18 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 55 walks.
Daulton Varsho has 21 doubles, seven triples, 18 home runs and 47 walks while hitting .214.
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