Series Preview - Mets at Phillies: August 16th to August 19th

1978 Topps #565

1978 Topps #235

Thursday Double Header 4:05, Friday 6:05, Saturday 4:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Sunday 7:10
BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field - Williamsport, PA

Mets 51-67, 4th place in the N.L. East, 16 1/2 games behind the Braves
Phillies 66-53, 2nd place in the N.L. East, 2 games behind the Braves

Mets Probables:  Corey Oswalt (1-2, 5.03), Steven Matz (5-9, 4.35), Noah Syndergaard (8-2, 3.22), Jacob deGrom (7-7, 1.81), Jason Vargas (2-8, 8.10)
Phillies Probables:  Ranger Suarez (1-0, 7.20), Zach Eflin (8-4, 3.57), Aaron Nola (13-3, 2.28), Jake Arrieta (9-7, 3.33), Nick Pivetta (7-9, 4.37)

At the Ballpark:  The band Old Dominion will perform a post-game concert on Friday night and on
Saturday all kids will receive a Jake Arrieta nickname t-shirt with his "Snake" nickname across the back.  On Sunday night, the two teams will face off in the second annual Little League classic in Williamsport, PA

Mets Leaders
Average:  Asdrubal Cabrera - .277
Runs:  Brandon Nimmo - 65
Home Runs:  Asdrubal Cabrera - 18
RBIs:  Asdrubal Cabrera - 58
Stolen Bases:  Amed Rosario - 13

Wins:  Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler - 8
ERA:  Jacob deGrom - 1.81
Strikeouts:  Jacbo deGrom - 195
Saves:  Jeurys Familia - 17

So the current Mets Triple Crown leader is also the current shortstop for the Phillies.  Neat.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Maikel Franco - .277
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 73
Home Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 23
RBIs:  Rhys Hoskins - 73
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 14

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 13
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 2.28
Strikeouts:  Nick Pivetta - 153
Saves:  Seranthony Dominguez - 13