Brandon Nimmo brings a two-game homer streak into the New York Mets’ (85-68) game against the Philadelphia Phillies (91-62) at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday, at Citi Field.

The Mets will give the nod to David Peterson (9-2, 2.85 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Phillies will turn to Cristopher Sanchez (10-9, 3.24 ERA).

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Mets vs. Phillies Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• TV: Apple TV+
• Location: Queens, New York
• Venue: Citi Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Peterson – NYM (9-2, 2.85 ERA) vs Sanchez – PHI (10-9, 3.24 ERA)

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Mets Probable Starting Pitcher Today: David Peterson

• Peterson (9-2) will take to the mound for the Mets and make his 20th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 7 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
• The 29-year-old has pitched to a 2.85 ERA this season with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine across 19 games.
• He has 11 quality starts in 19 chances this season.
• In 19 starts, Peterson has pitched through or past the fifth inning 16 times. He has a season average of 5.8 frames per outing.
• He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 19 chances this season.

David Peterson vs. Phillies

• The Phillies have scored 739 runs this season, which ranks fifth in MLB. They are batting .258 for the campaign with 185 home runs, ninth in the league.
• The left-hander has faced the Phillies one time this season, allowing them to go 4-for-26 with three doubles and an RBI in 7 2/3 innings.

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Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Cristopher Sanchez

• Sanchez gets the start for the Phillies, his 30th of the season. He is 10-9 with a 3.24 ERA and 142 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the New York Mets, the left-hander tossed seven innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
• The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.24, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 29 games this season. Opponents are batting .260 against him.
• Sanchez is looking for his fourth straight quality start.
• Sanchez is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per start.
• He has had four appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old’s 3.24 ERA ranks 13th, 1.233 WHIP ranks 41st, and 7.4 K/9 ranks 47th.

Cristopher Sanchez vs. Mets

• He will face a Mets offense that ranks seventh in the league with 1298 total hits (on a .249 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .420 (seventh in the league) with 198 total home runs (fifth in MLB action).
• Sanchez has thrown 12 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on 13 hits while striking out 12 against the Mets this season.

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