{"id":663814,"date":"2026-04-05T01:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/663814\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:55:17","slug":"game-chat-mets-vs-giants-905-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/663814\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Chat: Mets vs Giants, 9:05 PM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday, April 4, 2026 \u2022 9:05 PM
Oracle Park \u2022 San Francisco, CA
RHP Clay Holmes<\/a> (1-0, 3.18) vs. RHP Landen Roupp<\/a> (1-0, 0.00)
SNY<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Mets offense finally clicked last night, erupting with 10 runs scored on 15 hits. Unfortunately, the night was mired by the loss of Juan Soto<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The left fielder left the game after the first inning and later received an MRI Saturday to determine the severity of his injury. The MRI revealed a minor calf strain, and while the IR is still a possibility, Soto was optimistic he would avoid being shelfed. Carlos Mendoza also spoke to the media and stated that the Mets would make a decision Tuesday when the club was back in New York.<\/p>\n

Still, the night was overwhelmingly positive for the Amazins\u2019. Five Mets players had at least two hits, with Bo Bichette<\/a> and Marcus Semien<\/a> each getting three hits. In addition to the hit parade, the Mets worked six walks and went 6-for-14 with runners in scoring position. Let\u2019s keep that momentum going tonight!<\/p>\n

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Mar 30, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes (35) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Mets Lineup<\/p>\n

Francisco Lindor<\/a> \u2013 SS
\nBo Bichette \u2013 3B
\nJorge Polanco<\/a> \u2013 DH
\nBrett Baty<\/a> \u2013 RF
\nMark Vientos<\/a> \u2013 1B
\nJared Young<\/a> \u2013 LF
\nMarcus Semien \u2013 2B
\nCarson Benge<\/a> \u2013 CF
\nLuis Torrens<\/a> \u2013 C<\/p>\n

Starting Pitcher: Clay Holmes<\/p>\n

Clay Holmes allowed only two runs from four hits and three walks in his first start of the season over 5 2\/3 innings. He\u2019s coming off his first season as a full-time starter, where he had a 3.53 ERA, 4.11 FIP, 1.304 WHIP, and a 114 ERA+ over 165 2\/3 innings. He had a solid start against the Giants last season, where he allowed one run on six hits and a walk over five innings. The Giants have the following career stats against Holmes:<\/p>\n

Willy Adames<\/a> 2-4, 2 2B, BB
\nLuis Arraez<\/a> 3-7, 3B, 2 BB, K
\nHarrison Bader<\/a> 3-5, 2 2B, K
\nPatrick Bailey<\/a> 1-2, K
\nMatt Chapman<\/a> 3-11, 2 BB, K
\nRafael Devers<\/a> 3-10, 2B, HR, 2 BB, K
\nJung Hoo Lee<\/a> 0-2
\nHeliot Ramos<\/a> 2-4, K
\nCasey Schmitt<\/a> 1-3<\/p>\n

Opposing Lineup<\/p>\n

Willy Adames \u2013 SS
\nRafael Devers \u2013 DH
\nHeliot Ramos \u2013 LF
\nLuis Arraez \u2013 2B
\nMatt Chapman \u2013 3B
\nJung Hoo Lee \u2013 RF
\nHarrison Bader \u2013 CF
\nPatrick Bailey \u2013 C
\nJerar Encarnacion<\/a> \u2013 1B<\/p>\n

Landen Roupp had an excellent start to the season, allowing no runs from two hits and two walks over six innings while striking out six batters. Last season, he made 22 starts totaling 106 2\/3 innings with a 3.80 ERA, 3.91 FIP, 1.481 WHIP, and a 106 ERA+. Only a few members of the Mets have seen Roupp in a major league game:<\/p>\n

Game Notes<\/p>\n

The Mets recorded a season-high 15 hits in last night\u2019s win. The team went 15-39 with 10 runs, two doubles, three home runs, and six walks.
\nThe Mets are fifth in the Majors with a 2.89 ERA (24 ER\/74.2 IP). That is the third-best mark in the Senior Circuit. The Mets have struck out 79 batters this season, fifth in MLB and the most in the NL.
\nIn five games this season, Mark Vientos is batting .417 (5-12) with two runs, one double, one homer, two RBI, two walks, a .500 OBP, a .750 SLG, and a 1.250 OPS. He has safely hit in four of his five games.<\/p>\n

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

Bo Bichette.\u00a0Bo wasn\u2019t going to slump forever! Last night, Bo broke out of his slump in a huge way, going 3-for-5 at the plate with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. It was the second straight game that Bo had an extra-base hit, and his fifth straight game getting on base. He has a .304 OBP in his last five games, which is much better than his .067 OBP in his first three games. Bo also has struck out only two times in his last five games, compared to eight times in his first three games.
\nMark Vientos.\u00a0Spring stats don\u2019t count for a reason. Vientos had a terrible spring with only two hits. Over five games this season, he is 5-for-12 with a double, a home run, and a .500 OBP. His 0.4 bWAR is already greater than his 2025 -0.2 bWAR. With Polanco dealing with an Achilles injury, we are going to need Vientos to keep his hot streak going.
\nGrounders.\u00a0Clay Holmes had a 66.7% ground ball rate his first time out this season, which was good for the 91st percentile in the league. As the season goes on, that rate will probably drop and get closer to his 55.9% rate that he had last season, which was actually the 94th percentile in 2025.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go Mets!<\/p>\n

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