Wily Peralta (3-7, 6.79 ERA) and Logan Verrett (3-3, 3.22 ERA) take the hill in the third of a four-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers (28-33) and the New York Mets (34-26) at Miller Park. The Mets won the last game 2-1, and New York leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jun. 11 and can be seen on FSWI and WPIX.
Peralta pitched 4.1 innings in his last outing, surrendering six runs (one unearned), striking out one and walking two in an 8-1 defeat to the Phillies. Verrett went 2.0 innings, surrendering zero runs, striking out two and walking one in a 3-1 defeat to the Pirates in his most recent start. Yoenis Cespedes (.281, 34 Rs, 16 HRs, 39 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate for the Mets, going 2 for 5 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
Milwaukee has won 42% (10-14) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, New York has won 62% (10-6) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Mets managed to give up six walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Brewers who are heading in with an 8-7 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Brewers are 4-28. The Mets have a 7-20 record when opponents outhit them.
Milwaukee ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 63 this season. New York ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 81.
Ranking 11th, New York is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 203 this season. Milwaukee ranks in the top five at third with 242.
When the Brewers hit at least one home run, they are 20-14. When the Mets hit at least one homer, they have a 29-12 record.
