Mets (Thornton) vs Nationals (Littell): 5/20/26, 6:45pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Get back in the win column today, go for the series win tomorrow.

	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TUE	TOT
Tobias Myers	25	0	0	25	0	50
Sean Manaea	0	0	57	0	0	57
Luke Weaver	0	19	0	19	0	38
Huascar Brazobán	0	24	0	22	0	46
Devin Williams	0	12	14	0	0	26
Daniel Duarte	0	0	0	0	28	28
Craig Kimbrel	17	0	0	24	0	41
Brooks Raley	0	18	0	23	0	41
Austin Warren	33	0	0	28	0	61

[The Hot Corner]

The Mets really need to score some runs early to help out Thornton in his MLB debut.  The team needs this win to continue their recent momentum.

[seawolf17]

[MFS62]

At least one question has been answered. It wasn't clear from earlier reports whether Thornton would start, or come in after an "opener.

Which reminds me.

When the the term "long man" become "bulk reliever"? 

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

I thought that a "bulk reliever" was a laxative.

[Frayed Knot]

Both Christian Scott and Nolan McLean have had trouble throwing enough strikes lately. Let's hope Thorton isn't even wilder.

 

 

I know, that was a long way to go for a very mediocre joke, especially coming right on the heels of 'bulk reliever'

[whippoorwill]

Eeeeeewww

[MFS62]

56 minutes ago, Frayed Knot said:

I know, that was a long way to go for a very mediocre joke, especially coming right on the heels of 'bulk reliever'

But yours was certainly classier, you erudite punster, you.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

DC forecast for 6:45 game:

6 PM - Scattered Thunderstorms

7 PM - Thunderstorms

8 PM - Heavy Thunderstorms

9 PM - Rain 100%

10 PM - Rain 100%  

All that early stuff can always be hit or miss, but 9:00 and later looks pretty problematic.

[Edgy MD]

Mets pumping the breaks on that all-rookie outfield, but the rookie starting pitcher is a go.

METS

Starting Pitcher:

Zach Thornton LHP 0-0, -.-- ERA

Lineup

1. Carson Benge (L) RF
2. Bo Bichette (R) SS
3. Juan Soto (L) LF
4. Mark Vientos (R) 1B
5. MJ Melendez (L) DH
6. Brett Baty (L) 3B
7. Marcus Semien (R) 2B
8. A.J. Ewing (L) CF
9. Hayden Senger (R) C

WASHINGTON

Starting Pitcher:

Zack Littell RHP 2-4, 6.10 ERA

Lineup

1. James Wood (L) DH
2. Curtis Mead (R) 3B
3. Andrés Chaparro (R) 1B
4. CJ Abrams (L) SS
5. Dylan Crews (R) RF
6. Daylen Lile (L) LF
7. Jacob Young (R) CF
8. Nasim Nuñez (S) 2B
9. Keibert Ruiz (S) C

 

[Benjamin Grimm]

Zack vs. Zach. I wonder if Gary Cohen will tell us the last time that happened and act like it means anything,

[seawolf17]

I've always conflated Zach Littell with Mark Littell, an unrelated Cardinals pitcher in the early 80s. I remember the elder Littell because his 1981 Topps card not only looked badly airbrushed, but my copy also had a fuzzy printing error that made it look like he was bleeding from the eyes. It was so weird.

[Frayed Knot]

I always conflated him with Emily Litella, but that speaks to a whole 'nother set of issues.

[Frayed Knot]

So we're told Thornton doesn't give up walks or HRs.   Oooops

[metirish]

Down 3-0 already 

[ashie62]

Consequence of no Holmes

Now rain!!!

[Radar]

Why is Torrens not catching? Senger??

[Frayed Knot]

8 minutes ago, Radar said:

Why is Torrens not catching? Senger??

Long night last night (and a bit of a rough one for Luis), day game tomorrow, and probably more familiarity between Senger and Thornton.

[Frayed Knot]

Nats don't have an outfielder tall enough to rob that one!

[Edgy MD]

Austin Warren + Carson Benge + Hayden Senger = OUT!!

Now is the PERFECT time for a Peerless Broiler!

[Frayed Knot]

A bit of a rough start for the kid but finished on a upswing and keeps his ERA below double digit territory* thanks to getting an inning ending out on a Benge-to-Senger throw out of a runner.

 

 

* 4 ER/4-1/3 IP = 8.31

[Edgy MD]

On seeing that Baty walk, it's worth noting that the Mets didn't walk at all last night.

But a visit from The Dark Fairy of Grounding into Double Plays ends that.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Turning back into a shitty team, looks like

[ashie62]

Losing 2 of 3 to the Nationals after a nice period kinda tells me I'm pissing against the wind to  believe the Mets can finish over .500

I think Stearns knows they're toast and is promoting youth

[Edgy MD]

Juan Soto is decorating the Washington night sky.

I'm certain that the Mets can finish over .500.

[Frayed Knot]

Consecutive two HR days by our 2nd & 3rd hitters and yet ... going 0-2 in those games?

[Edgy MD]

Well, that homer after walking up to "Forever Young" is insult and injury.

[Frayed Knot]

Well that pretty much fucks things.

[Edgy MD]

9 minutes ago, Frayed Knot said:

Consecutive two HR days by our 2nd & 3rd hitters and yet ... going 0-2 in those games?

Top hitting and bottom pitching from Washington.

[Centerfield]

This team is not for real.