The New York Mets (8-4) and San Francisco Giants (7-4) will clash on Thursday at Citi Field, with first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. On the mound for the Mets will be Carlos Carrasco, matched up against the Giants' Anthony DeSclafani.
Yesterday's matchup between these clubs saw the Giants emerge victorious by a 5-2 score over the Mets. Carlos Rodon earned the win on the mound for the Giants after throwing five innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out eight.
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What time is New York vs. San Francisco?
- Game Day: Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Game Time: 13:10 ET, 12:10 CT, 11:10 MT, 10:10 PT
- Stadium: Citi Field
- TV: SportsNet NY
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win New York vs. San Francisco?
- New York odds: -136
- San Francisco odds: +116
Who are the key players for New York?
Starting pitcher (Carrasco)
- Carrasco heads to the mound for the Mets to make his third start of the season, seeking his first win.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, throwing 5 2/3 innings without allowing a run.
- He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of .84, a 6.5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of .656.
Key hitters
- Francisco Lindor has accumulated a slugging percentage of .565 and has 13 hits, both team-best numbers for the Mets. He's hitting .283 with four doubles, three home runs and eight walks.
- Pete Alonso has two doubles, three home runs and two walks while hitting .267.
- Starling Marte has two home runs and two walks while hitting .217.
- Eduardo Escobar has six doubles, a triple and nine walks while hitting .316, and he has a .447 on-base percentage to lead his team.
Who are the key players for San Francisco?
Starting pitcher (DeSclafani)
- The Giants will send DeSclafani (0-0) to the mound for his third start of the season.
- His most recent time out was on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the righty tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- He has a 4.32 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .371 against him over his two appearances this season.
Key hitters
- Brandon Belt has a team-best OBP (.429) and slugging percentage (.588), and paces the Giants in hits (10).
- Joc Pederson is batting .310 with a double, three home runs and a walk.
- Thairo Estrada has a double, a home run and two walks while batting .200.
- Wilmer Flores is hitting .206 with two doubles, a home run and two walks.
Key stats for New York vs. San Francisco
- The Mets are 10th in baseball with 11 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
- The Mets have hit six home runs at home this season (1.0 per game).
- The Giants strike out 9.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, sixth-best in MLB.
- They have 44 strikeouts (8.9 per nine innings) in five away games this season.
- The Giants rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 11 home runs.
- They've hit five homers, an average of 1.0 per game, in five road contests this season.
- The 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Mets pitching staff leads MLB.
- Mets pitchers are striking out 10.6 hitters per nine innings in home games this season.
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