Series Preview - Phillies at Mets: April 3rd to April 4th

1978 Topps #446

1978 Topps #334

Tuesday 7:10 and Wednesday 1:10
Citi Field - Flushing, NY

Monday night's game was postponed due to snow and will be made up as part of a double header on July 9th.

Phillies 1-2, Tied for 4th place in the N.L. East, 2 1/2 games behind the Nationals
Mets 2-1, 2nd place in the N.L. East, 1 1/2 games behind the Nationals

Phillies Probables:  Ben Lively (0-0, 0.00), Aaron Nola (0-0, 1.69)
Mets Probables:  Matt Harvey (0-0, 0.00), Noah Syndergaard (1-0, 6.00)

At the Ballpark:  The Mets opened their season with a three-game set against the Cardinals, giving away a schedule magnet, a Mets teddy bear and tote bag.  The Phillies get nothing.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Rhys Hoskins - .500
Runs:  J.P. Crawford and Carlos Santana - 3
Home Runs:  Three tied with - 3
RBIs:  Rhys Hoskins and Carlos Santana - 3
Stolen Bases:  Three tied with - 3

Wins:  Drew Hutchison - 1
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 1.69
Strikeouts:  Vince Velasquez - 4
Saves:  All tied with - 0

Mets Leaders
Average:  Juan Lagares - .556
Runs:  Kevin Plawecki - 3
Home Runs:  Yoenis Cespedes and Travis d'Arnaud - 1
RBIs:  Yoenis Cespedes - 4
Stolen Bases:  Jay Bruce - 1

Wins:  Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard - 1
ERA:  Jacob deGrom - 1.59
Strikeouts:  Noah Syndergaard - 10
Saves:  Jeurys Familia - 1

1978 Topps Appreciation:  The Phillies traded Mac Scarce, John Stearns and Del Unser to the Mets on December 3, 1974 for Tug McGraw, Don Hahn and Dave Schneck.  I never realized how off center my McGraw card was until I scanned it in for this post.