{"id":107612,"date":"2025-06-16T08:21:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/107612\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T08:21:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:21:23","slug":"game-chat-rays-vs-mets-140-p-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/107612\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Chat: Rays vs. Mets, 1:40 P.M."},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunday, June 15, 2025 \u2022 1:40 PM
Citi Field \u2022 Flushing, NY
RHP Shane Baz<\/a> (5-3, 4.97) vs. RHP Griffin Canning<\/a> (6-2, 3.22)
WPIX<\/p>\n

The New York Mets look to avoid being swept this afternoon at Citi Field. Friday night, New York had a solid lead for about half the game until the Rays had a huge sixth inning, scoring six runs to get the lead. The Mets would end the night going 2-for-16 with runners in scoring position, leaving 12 runners on base. Saturday, the Rays had a huge fourth inning, scoring five runs. The Mets\u2019 bats had 11 hits, but hit into two double plays and left six runners on base. It\u2019s been a frustrating weekend so far for the Mets, however, ending things with a win would help lighten the blow.<\/p>\n

Mets Lineup<\/p>\n

Francisco Lindor<\/a>, DH
\nBrandon Nimmo<\/a>, LF
\nJuan Soto<\/a>, RF
\nPete Alonso<\/a>, 1B
\nJeff McNeil<\/a>, 2B
\nTyrone Taylor<\/a>, CF
\nBrett Baty<\/a>, 3B
\nFrancisco Alvarez<\/a>, C
\nLuisangel Acu\u00f1a<\/a>, SS<\/p>\n

Griffin Canning has pitched 64 1\/3 innings over 13 games with a 3.22 ERA, 4.10 FIP, 1.352 WHIP, and a 118 ERA+. He\u2019s coming off of a rough start where he allowed four runs from seven hits over 5 1\/3 innings against the Nationals. The start before that, though, was a great one where he held the Dodgers to no runs and three hits over six innings.<\/p>\n

The Rays have the following career numbers against Canning:<\/p>\n

Jonathan Aranda<\/a> 1-3, HR, K
\nJos\u00e9 Caballero<\/a> 1-3, K
\nYandy D\u00edaz<\/a> 3-11, 2 BB, 3 K
\nDanny Jansen<\/a> 0-3, K
\nBrandon Lowe<\/a> 1-3, HR, 2 BB, 2 K
\nJosh Lowe<\/a> 2-4, 2 K
\nCurtis Mead<\/a> 0-2
\nChristopher Morel<\/a> 1-2, K
\nTaylor Walls<\/a> 1-2, 2B<\/p>\n

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Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Rays Lineup<\/p>\n

Josh Lowe, RF
\nBrandon Lowe, 2B
\nJunior Caminero, DH
\nJonathan Aranda, 1B
\nJake Mangum, LF
\nJose Caballero, 3B
\nKameron Misner, CF
\nDanny Jansen, C
\nTaylor Walls, SS<\/p>\n

The Mets\u2019 bats will get a look at Shane Baz today who has pitched 70 2\/3 innings over 13 starts with a 4.97 ERA, 4.90 FIP, 1.344 WHIP, and a 78 ERA+. Baz has allowed exactly three earned runs in three consecutive starts (5.06 ERA, 4.82 FIP). Baz has struggled this season pitching in the Rays\u2019 minor-league ballpark home field. Over 42 innings at home, he has a 5.36 ERA and 1.405 WHIP. Over 28 2\/3 innings on the road, he has a 4.40 ERA and 1.256 WHIP.<\/p>\n

The Mets have the following career stats against him:<\/p>\n

Juan Soto 3-4, 2B, HR, BB
\nTyrone Taylor 0-2, K<\/p>\n

Game Notes<\/p>\n

Prior to the game, the Mets announced they sent down RHP Justin Garza<\/a> to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled RHP Ty Adcock<\/a>. New York needs a fresh arm in the bullpen, and Adcock, who has a 4.50 ERA across 22 Triple-A innings this season, brings that.<\/p>\n

According to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza prior to Sunday\u2019s game, 3B\/DH Mark Vientos will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday for Triple-A Syracuse.<\/p>\n

Three Things To Watch For<\/p>\n

Brandon Nimmo.\u00a0Nimmo went 3-for-4 at the plate Saturday, his third multi-hit game in his last four games. Over these last four games, he has gone 7-for-16 with three home runs and five runs scored slashing .438\/.471\/1.000. Since June 2, Nimmo has slashed .294\/.357\/.569 raising his season slash line from .231\/.295\/.419 to .244\/.305\/.448.
\nBrett Baty.\u00a0Baty smashed his 8th home run of the season Saturday. He is now only one home run behind his previous season-high of nine, which he had in 2023. For context, Baty played 108 games with 389 plate appearances in 2023. In 2025, he has played 53 games with 171 plate appearances. This is also the exact amount of plate appearances that he had in 2024. Baty had a 0.3 bWAR in 2024, compared to a 1.3 bWAR this year. One possible area for Baty\u2019s success; his bat speed. In 2024, his bat was 73.5 mph, this season it is 75.8 mph, which is in the 95th percentile. Combined with a 14.2 Barrel% (86th percentile), he\u2019s creating damage at the plate.
\nHuascar Brazob\u00e1n<\/a>. Brazob\u00e1n hasn\u2019t pitched since Thursday and with the off-day Monday, there\u2019s a good chance, regardless of game script, he will pit h Sunday. He has been getting hitters to chase his pitches at an elite level this year (92nd percentile) and produce grounders (84th percentile) giving him one of the best fastball run values in the game (96th percentile).<\/p>\n

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