On Thursday, in a rubber match at Great American Ball Park, Kodai Senga takes the mound for the New York Mets (18-19) against Derek Law and the Cincinnati Reds (15-21), with first pitch scheduled for 12:35 PM ET.
Find out how to watch the New York-Cincinnati matchup below.
When is Mets vs. Reds and when does it start?
This contest between the Mets and Reds will begin on Thursday, May 11, 2023. You should expect the opening pitch at 12:35 PM ET.
Where to watch Mets vs. Reds
The Mets and Reds will hit the diamond at Great American Ball Park for this matchup on May 11, and if you want to see the matchup 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. Reds Game Preview
Justin Verlander (7.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 7 K) registered the win in the Mets’ 2-1 victory over the Reds yesterday. Pete Alonso led the way offensively, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. Hunter Greene (5.1 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Reds.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have won 14 of the 27 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (51.9%).
New York ranks 16th in baseball with 41 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Mets rank 19th in baseball with a .389 slugging percentage.
New York’s 4.71 team ERA ranks 22nd across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets have the 19th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.345).
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Reds have won nine out of the 25 games, or 36%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Cincinnati’s 27 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .368 this season.
Cincinnati has the 27th-ranked ERA (5.13) in the majors this season.
Reds pitchers have a 1.515 WHIP this season, third-worst in the majors.
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Mets Starter Recent Performance: Kodai Senga
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Rockies | May. 5 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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 |
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Derek Law
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Mets | May. 9 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
vs. White Sox | May. 6 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
at Padres | May. 3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
at Padres | May. 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
at Athletics | Apr. 30 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Senga makes the start for the Mets, his seventh of the season. He is 4-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 36 strikeouts through 32 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last outing on Friday against the Colorado Rockies, the righty went six scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.38, with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opponents are hitting .210 against him.
Alonso is batting .239 this season with a team-high 13 home runs and 31 RBI.
Francisco Lindor has collected 31 hits this season and has an OBP of .319. He’s slugging .439 on the year.
Brandon Nimmo is batting .311 to lead New York, while adding three homers and 15 runs batted in this season.
Reds Key Players to Watch
Law has been named the starter for the Reds and will make his first start this season.
The 32-year-old righty has pitched out of the bullpen 17 times already this season, but will make his first start.
He has an ERA of 3.00, a batting average against of .239 and 9 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season.
Jonathan India is batting .305 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 17 walks.
TJ Friedl has a club-leading .314 batting average.
Spencer Steer leads the Reds with four home runs.
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