Monday, July 4, 2022 • 6:40 p.m.
Great American Ball Park• Cincinnati, OH
RHP Taijuan Walker (6-2, 2.72) vs. RHP Hunter Greene (3-9, 5.72)
SNY • WCBS 880 AM

Yesterday was a good day for the Mets and they are looking to keep the good vibes going in Cincinnati tonight. The Mets beat the Rangers 4-1, winning the rubber game on the same day the Braves lost. Jacob deGrom threw 24 pitches and struck out five batters. It all leads to a happy flight from Queens to Ohio.

Composition of the Mets

Composition of reds

Taijuan Walker kicks off the series for the Mets. In 13 starts and 72 2/3 innings, he has a 2.72 ERA, 3.09 FIP, 1,170 WHIP and a 148+ ERA. Walker is coming off a dominant start against the Astros where he allowed no runs in 7 1/3 innings, scattering four hits and two walks. It was the third time in his last four starts where he allowed a run or less. In total, in his last four starts, he has pitched 26.0 innings, striking out 27 batters with a 1.73 ERA and 1.73 FIP.

The Reds have the following numbers against Walker:

• Mike Moustakas 0-7, K
• Tommy Pham 1-6, BB
• Tyler Naquin 0-5, 4K
• Joey Votto 1-2, HR, BB

The Mets bats will get a glimpse of flamethrower rookie Hunter Greene tonight. His fastball sits at 99 and frequently exceeds 100 (check his Baseball Savant page for more info!). He’s made 15 starts in 74 innings this season with a 5.72 ERA, 5.53 FIP, 1.338 WHIP and 82+ ERA. He also allowed a league to run 20 homers. In his last three starts, he has allowed 15 runs, 13 earned, in 14 innings (8.36 ERA). So, at the end of the day, today will be the story of power throwing versus power hitting.

Let’s put!