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Sunday, June 28, 2026 \u2022 1:40 PM
Citi Field \u2022 Flushing, NY
LHP Jes\u00fas Luzardo<\/a> (6-4, 4.00) vs. LHP Cionel P\u00e9rez<\/a> (3-3, 4.99)
SNY<\/p>\n

The New York Mets finally snapped their seven-game losing streak Saturday with a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Now the Mets have a chance to take a series against one of the hottest teams in baseball.<\/p>\n

Sunday is a good example of the predicament the Mets\u2019 pitching performance has put the team in. This should have been a Kodai Senga<\/a> game but his recent performance has sent him to the bullpen. Can the Mets win today\u2019s bullpen game that will probably feature Senga at some point as a bulk reliever?<\/p>\n

Mets Lineup<\/p>\n

Carson Benge<\/a> \u2013 RF
\nJuan Soto<\/a> \u2013 LF
\nBo Bichette<\/a> \u2013 SS
\nEric Wagaman<\/a> \u2013 1B
\nFrancisco Alvarez<\/a> \u2013 DH
\nMark Vientos<\/a> \u2013 3B
\nTyrone Taylor<\/a> \u2013 CF
\nBrett Baty<\/a> \u2013 2B
\nLuis Torrens<\/a> \u2013 C<\/p>\n

Starting Pitcher: Cionel P\u00e9rez<\/p>\n

Cionel P\u00e9rez signed as a free agent with the Mets in early May after being released by the Nationals. In 16 innings over 16 games with the Nationals, P\u00e9rez had a 6.19 ERA, 5.67 FIP, 1.688 WHIP, and a 68 ERA+. In 10 games, 14 2\/3 innings, with the Mets, P\u00e9rez has been much more effective with a 3.68 ERA, 4.06 FIP, 1.023 WHIP, and a 114 ERA+.<\/p>\n

The Mets have used him for multiple innings of relief several times with his longest outing being 2 1\/3 innings against the Cubs earlier this week. He just pitched two innings against the Phillies Friday night holding them to two hits and no runs. The Phillies have the following numbers against him:<\/p>\n

Phillies Lineup<\/p>\n

Trea Turner \u2013 SS
\nKyle Schwarber \u2013 DH
\nBryce Harper \u2013 1B
\nAlec Bohm \u2013 3B
\nBrandon Marsh \u2013 LF
\nJ. T. Realmuto \u2013 C
\nBryson Stott \u2013 2B
\nDerek Hill \u2013 RF
\nJustin Crawford<\/a> \u2013 CF<\/p>\n

Starting Pitcher: Jes\u00fas Luzardo<\/p>\n

Jes\u00fas Luzardo has made 16 starts totaling 92 1\/3 innings with a 4.00 ERA, 3.12 FIP, 1.300 WHIP, and a 111 ERA+. He\u2019s coming off of a start where he allowed five runs over 6 2\/3 innings while striking out 13 batters. It was his second time in his last four starts where he has gone at least six innings but allowed five earned runs. It\u2019s also his third consecutive start with at least eight strikeouts.<\/p>\n

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

Francisco Alvarez 0-6
\nBrett Baty 1-3
\nBo Bichette 2-2, HR
\nFrancisco Lindor<\/a> 7-28, 2 BB, 4 K
\nRonny Mauricio<\/a> 0-4, BB, 4 K
\nJuan Soto 7-20, 2B, HR, 5 BB, 3 K
\nTyrone Taylor 3-9, 2B, K
\nLuis Torrens 2-8, HR, 2 K
\nMark Vientos 2-15, 2B, 2 BB, 6 K
\nEric Wagaman 4-10, 2B, HR, 2 BB, 3 K<\/p>\n

Game Notes<\/p>\n

On X<\/a>, Mets owner Steve Cohen said he will be, \u201cspeaking soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to the start of Sunday\u2019s game, New York Knicks guard\/forward OG Anunoby will throw the ceremonial first pitch.<\/p>\n

Mets relievers combined to throw 4 2\/3 scoreless innings Saturday. The bullpen\u2019s 3.35 ERA is the third-lowest in the majors and the fifth-lowest in MLB. The pen\u2019s 363 strikeouts lead the majors.<\/p>\n

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

Kodai Senga.\u00a0Senga was bumped out of the rotation after his poor start earlier this week where he allowed seven earned runs over 3 2\/3 innings. He has allowed nine home runs in his last five major-league outings leading to a career worst 2.9 HR\/9 this season. The Mets are hoping that Senga can recover his pre-injury 2025 form out of the pen. The only bright spot right now are his strikeouts. He has 34 punch outs over 27 2\/3 innings which is an 11.1 K\/9 (career 10.2).
\nLindor Triple Hitter. This is more a statistical anomaly than anything else. Lindor hit two triples early in the season then landed on the injured list a few weeks later. Saturday night, he hit his third triple of the season. He now has more triples (three) than doubles (two) and homers (two). The most he has ever hit in a season is five which he did in 2022.
\nCan the top of the lineup perform again?\u00a0The top of the lineup came through for the Mets with Carson Benge and Juan Soto getting on base a combined five times. The first four Mets hitters (Benge, Soto, Bo Bichette, Lindor) combined for four RBIs and five runs scored.<\/p>\n

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