Friday, September 7, 2018

Series Preview - Phillies at Mets: September 7th to September 9th

2018 Chachi 1978 Topps Missing Links #6
2018 Chachi #403
Friday and Saturday 7:10, Sunday 1:10
Citi Field - Flushing, NY

Phillies 73-66, 2nd place in the N.L. East, 3 1/2 games behind the Braves
Mets 63-76, 4th place in the N.L. East, 13 1/2 games behind the Braves

Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (15-4, 2.23), Zach Eflin (9-6, 4.05), Vince Velasquez (9-10, 4.10)
Mets Probables:  Steven Matz (5-11, 4.20), Noah Syndergaard (10-3, 3.33), Jacob deGrom (8-8, 1.68)

At the Ballpark:  All fans receive a free Mets t-shirt on Friday.  The first 15,000 fans will receive a Mets cool weather winter hat on Saturday night and a Mets chip bowl on Sunday afternoon.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Maikel Franco - .267
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 82
Home Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 27
RBIs:  Rhys Hoskins - 84
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 17

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 15
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 2.23
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 188
Saves:  Seranthony Dominguez - 14

Mets Leaders
Average:  Brandon Nimmo - .272
Runs:  Brandon Nimmo - 68
Home Runs:  Michael Conforto - 21
RBIs:  Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Conforto - 58
Stolen Bases:  Amed Rosario - 18

Wins:  Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler - 10
ERA:  Jacob deGrom - 1.68
Strikeouts:  Jacbo deGrom - 230
Saves:  Jeurys Familia - 17

2 comments:

The Shlabotnik Report said...

I enjoy the Missing Link card, even while I don't enjoy the sight of Bud in a Phillies uniform.

Jim said...

I've always wondered how the first meeting between Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson went when they became teammates on the Phillies.