NEWSLETTER
On Friday, Kodai Senga will start for the New York Mets (16-16) versus Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies (12-20), with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM ET at Citi Field.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch New York take on Colorado live.
When is Mets vs. Rockies and when does it start?
This contest between the Mets and Rockies will begin on Friday, May 5, 2023. Be ready to see the opening pitch at 7:10 PM ET.
Where to watch Mets vs. Rockies
The Mets and Rockies will hit the field at Citi Field for this matchup on May 5, and if you want to catch the matchup 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. Rockies Game Preview
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have gone 12-10 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 54.5% of those games).
New York averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 19th in MLB action with 34 total home runs .
The Mets’ .387 slugging percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
New York has a 4.61 team ERA that ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Mets combine for the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.331).
Rockies Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Rockies have won 10 out of the 25 games, or 40%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Colorado’s 26 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.
The Rockies are 18th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
Colorado has pitched to a 5.10 ERA this season, which ranks 26th in baseball.
Rockies pitchers have a 1.451 WHIP this season, 25th in the majors.
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Mets Starter Recent Performance: Kodai Senga
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | Apr. 26 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| at Giants | Apr. 20 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| at Athletics | Apr. 14 | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 8 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Marlins | Apr. 2 | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|
Mets Key Players to Watch
The Mets will send Senga (3-1) out for his sixth start of the season. He is 3-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 32 strikeouts through 26 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty’s last time out was on Wednesday, April 26 against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
In five games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed a 4.15 ERA and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .232 to his opponents.
Pete Alonso leads New York in home runs with 11 and runs batted in with 28.
Jeff McNeil is batting .286 with an OBP of .398 and a slugging percentage of .411 this season.
Francisco Lindor is slashing .212/.314/.432 this season for the Mets.
Rockies Key Players to Watch
The Rockies will send Senzatela to the mound for his first start this season.
The last time the 28-year-old righty pitched was on Thursday, Aug. 18, throwing 1 2/3 innings as the starter against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Last season, he posted a 5.07 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 23 walks in 92 1/3 innings, finishing with a record of 3-7.
Charlie Blackmon is hitting .280 with seven doubles, three home runs and 14 walks.
Kris Bryant has five doubles, four home runs and 11 walks while batting .309.
Elias Diaz has racked up a team-high batting average of .337 while pacing the Rockies in runs batted in (16).
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