IGT 6/28/15 CIN @ NYM: Repeat, The Mets

[Guest d'Kong76]

Cincinnati at NY Mets
When: 1:10 PM ET, Sunday, June 28, 2015
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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Highly touted prospect Steven Matz will make his much-anticipated major-league debut when the New York Mets wrap up their three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Matz will be forced to begin the day as a spectator, though, as the teams first will resume Saturday's game that was suspended after six innings with the scored tied 1-1.

"I'm happy it's at home. My parents are very excited and my family is very excited," said Matz, who grew up on Long Island and went to college at nearby Stony Brook University. The arrival of Matz signifies a switch to a six-man starting rotation for New York, which is 3 1/2 games behind first-place Washington in the National League East. Offense continues to be an issue for the Mets, who scored only 13 times in the last nine games and pushed across their only run Saturday on Curtis Granderson's homer - his fifth in seven contests. Brandon Phillips singled in the lone run for the Reds on Saturday, giving him a hit in all 31 games he's played in New York.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET (30 minutes after completion of suspended game), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Josh Smith (0-0, 12.00 ERA) vs. Mets LH Steven Matz (NR)

Smith likely didn't expect to have an edge in experience in Sunday's matchup as he looks to rebound from a shaky major-league debut at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Despite being staked to a 3-0 first-inning lead, Smith failed to record an out in the fourth frame and was chased after surrendering a grand slam. The 27-year-old Smith struggled with his control, issuing six walks and throwing 79 pitches in his abbreviated stint.

Matz, elevated to the team's top pitching prospect after Noah Syndergaard was called up last month, said his promotion "really is a dream come true." A second-round pick in the 2009 draft, the 24-year-old Matz compiled a 7-4 record with a Pacific Coast League-leading 2.19 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 90 1/3 innings. "I think he knows he has good stuff," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "I think he has great confidence right now, and he should."

WALK-OFFS:
1. Granderson, who swatted his 250th career homer Saturday, has hit safely in seven straight games.
2. Reds C Tucker Barnhart was 6-for-13 over his last three games before collecting a double and a walk in two plate appearances on Saturday.
3. Mets 2B Daniel Murphy (quadriceps) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Chicago Cubs.

[Frayed Knot]

This is game 6/28/15-B

[Zvon]

GAHHHHshit


First batter Matz faces, Phillips, home run. Unbelievable.

[Zvon]

He looks unphased by it.

[Zvon]

Gets through the rest of the first w/o damage. Walked one, threw 26 pitches.

BTW, Tejeda is playing short, Flores at 2nd.

[Zvon]

No one here for Matz debut? Gah. LETS GO MATZ!!!

[Frayed Knot]

Zvon wrote: He looks unphased by it.

And hopefully unfazed as well.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Zvon wrote: No one here for Matz debut? Gah. LETS GO MATZ!!!

If you need me I'll be out back with the Weber, Howie and Josh. TV guys did nothing for me in the opener.

[Frayed Knot]

If this game goes into extra-innings and lasts as long as the 1st one, the 'Steve Miller Band' could find themselves as the opening act to the 'Heart' concert that's scheduled to come around soon.

[Frayed Knot]

That was some funky shit going' down at the Citi



Now they know how to get hits w/RiSP - bring up a rookie pitcher to hit one over the head of the fastest man in baseball.

Edited June 28, 2015 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

"Chavezesque."


Gary, that was a nice play by Byrd, but you know better than that.

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: That was some funky shit going' down at the Citi.

Or funky kicks if you were listening to the AM version.

[Edgy MD]

That's Jay Bruce out there, Johnny.

Not that I blame you, with two out, but... Jay Bruce.

[Edgy MD]

Thirdbaseman charging like a fiend here. Swing away, man.

[Edgy MD]

What I'm talking about!

[Edgy MD]

That's business right there. We have a third run!!

[Edgy MD]

Both Red middle infielders with hurting hands here.

[Edgy MD]

Three more sharts with RISP.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Matz'll be batting eighth next start. At least.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

I kinda like this Matz kid. Seems to be able to swing a bat.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Anybody at the game today? Anybody? Somebody? Will somebody get me a cheeseburger? (From the Shake Shack).

[Edgy MD]

Four RBI.

Or... the most RBI in a big league debut by any Met ever.

Or... something like the last month for the Mets regular three- and four-hitters, Duda and Cuddyer.

[Edgy MD]

Crazy to see and hear them standing and cheering in the seventh like it's the ninth and he's going for the completey.

[Edgy MD]

Wowzers. Back out for the eighth.

[Edgy MD]

[bigpurple:18lmoxt9]Let's go, Matz!

Let's go, Matz![/bigpurple:18lmoxt9]

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Gameday showed every one of those balls was in the strike zone. In the high corners, but in the zone.

[Edgy MD]

First pitcher to drive in four in his MLB debut as far as history records.

[Edgy MD]

7-2. We're in Gilmartin Country.

[Edgy MD]

Nope, Barney Robles steps into his second game.

[Gwreck]

BOOKS

Sweep!