Aaron Nola will take the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies (88-58) when they host starter Jose Quintana and the New York Mets (80-66) in a series opener on Friday, with first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to watch Philadelphia play New York.
When is Phillies vs. Mets and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Mets
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Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 63.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (75-43).
Philadelphia ranks ninth in baseball with 177 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
The Phillies’ .426 slugging percentage is sixth-best in baseball.
Philadelphia has a 3.71 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Phillies have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.213).
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have won 27, or 48.2%, of the 56 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
New York’s 184 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
The Mets are 10th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
New York has pitched to a 3.97 ERA this season, which ranks 14th in baseball.
The Mets rank 20th in MLB with a combined 1.274 WHIP this season.
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Aaron Nola
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Marlins | Sept. 7 | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
vs. Braves | Sept. 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
vs. Astros | Aug. 27 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
at Braves | Aug. 21 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
vs. Nationals | Aug. 16 | 6.2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Mets Starter Recent Performance: José Quintana
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Reds | Sept. 7 | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
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 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
The Phillies are sending Nola (12-7) out for his 30th start of the season. He is 12-7 with a 3.41 ERA and 167 strikeouts through 177 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s last time out was on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing nine hits.
In 29 games this season, the 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.41, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .243 against him.
Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in home runs with 35 and runs batted in with 95.
Bryce Harper has collected 143 hits this season and has an OBP of .375. He’s slugging .524 on the year.
Trea Turner’s batting average of .298 leads all Philadelphia hitters this season.
Mets Key Players to Watch
Quintana (8-9) will take to the mound for the Mets and make his 29th start of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he allowed five hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
The 35-year-old has pitched to a 4.09 ERA this season with 7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine across 28 games.
Francisco Lindor paces the Mets in home runs (31), runs batted in (85) and has a team-best batting average of .268.
Pete Alonso has hit 31 home runs to pace his team.
Brandon Nimmo is batting .226 with 24 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 74 walks.
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