On Tuesday, August 13 at 7:10 PM ET, the New York Mets (61-57) host the Oakland Athletics (50-69) at Citi Field. Paul Blackburn will get the call for the Mets, while Joseph Boyle will take the hill for the Athletics.
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Where to Watch Mets vs. Athletics
- Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Location: Queens, New York
- Venue: Citi Field
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Pitching Matchup
Mets: Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn makes the start for the Mets, his 12th of the season. He is 5-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last pitched on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
- In 11 games this season, the 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.86, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .236 against him.
- Blackburn is trying to claim his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
- Blackburn is seeking his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 11 outings this season.
Athletics: Joseph Boyle
- Boyle (2-5) gets the starting nod for the Athletics in his eighth start of the season. He's put together a 7.16 ERA in 27 2/3 innings pitched, with 29 strikeouts.
- In his last time out on Sunday, May 5, the right-hander tossed one inning against the Miami Marlins, allowing four earned runs while surrendering one hit.
- The 25-year-old has put up a 7.16 ERA and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings during seven games this season, while giving up a batting average of .245 to opposing hitters.
- Boyle does not have a quality start so far this season.
- Boyle has pitched five or more innings in a game four times this year entering this outing.
- He has had one appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Team Comparison
Mets | Athletics | |
---|---|---|
4.8 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4 |
4.6 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.6 |
.249 | Batting AVG | .231 |
.233 | Batting AVG Against | .252 |
147 | Home Runs | 152 |
132 | Home Runs Allowed | 120 |
Mets Offensive Leaders
- Francisco Lindor is batting .260 this year, with a .790 OPS (.333 on-base, .457 slugging). His strikeout rate is 17.8%, and his walk rate is 8%. He has 22 home runs and 67 RBI, plus 76 runs scored and 24 steals on 28 attempts.
- So far this season, Pete Alonso is hitting .240, with a .790 OPS (.325 on-base, .464 slugging). His strikeout rate is 22.5%, and his walk rate is 9.8%. He has 25 home runs and 63 RBI, plus 67 runs scored.
- Brandon Nimmo is batting .230, with 16 home runs and 66 RBI, plus 65 runs scored and 11 steals on 11 attempts. He has a .346 on-base percentage and a .404 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 25.1%, and his walk rate is 13%.
- The Mets' Jesse Winker is batting .259, with a .781 OPS (.369 on-base, .411 slugging). He has 11 home runs and 46 RBI, plus 52 runs scored and 14 steals on 18 attempts. His strikeout rate is 22.1%, and his walk rate is 13.2%.
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Athletics Offensive Leaders
- Brent Rooker has put up a batting average of .291 with an OPS of .952 (.367 OBP; .585 SLG) this season, while clubbing 29 HRs with 58 runs and 83 RBI. He's drawing free passes at a 10% clip and striking out 29.9% of the time. On the basepaths, he's swiped seven bags on eight attempts.
- In 469 plate appearances, JJ Bleday is batting .243/.323/.442 this season with a walk rate of 10.2% and a strikeout rate of 17.9%. In addition, he's slammed 14 home runs while knocking in 41 runs and scoring 52 times.
- This season, Shea Langeliers sports a .217 average along with a .278 OBP and .445 SLG in 381 plate appearances. He's also swatted 21 dingers with 57 RBI and 40 runs while putting up a 27.6% strikeout rate and 7.3% walk rate.
- At the dish, Lawrence Butler, who sports a .248/.307/.469 slash line, has tallied 37 runs scored, 38 RBI, and 13 homers in 283 plate appearances. As a basestealer, he's stolen nine bases on nine attempts. His walk rate is 8.1%, while his K rate is 26.9%.
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