MILWAUKEE — Tylor Megill will probably be thrust onto the largest stage of his profession as Monday’s opening act for the Mets.
After the Mets beat the Brewers, 5-0, on Sunday to establish a doubleheader in Atlanta for the next day through which one win would get the team into the postseason, the right-hander was named because the Game 1 starter.
Megill will face Spencer Schwellenbach.
Carlos Mendoza’s other option on full rest is Luis Severino, who will probably be saved for Game 2 against Braves ace Chris Sale.
But when the Braves win the primary game, Sale almost actually can be withheld to start out Atlanta’s postseason opener a day later.
If the Mets win Game 1, they’d be in position to withhold Severino from the beginning within the nightcap so he also could pitch the primary game of the wild-card series.
Megill, as a player with minor league options remaining, could grow to be an unlucky casualty if the Mets must recall a starter from the minor leagues to pitch the nightcap.
Megill has pitched to a 1.78 ERA in five starts since coming back from Triple-A Syracuse.
He last pitched Sept. 22, when he allowed one earned run over 4 innings against the Phillies.
Francisco Alvarez felt a hamstring cramp in his right leg and alerted Mendoza, who removed him within the late innings.
Alvarez doesn’t consider the situation serious and indicated he expects to play Monday.
The catcher left Friday’s game with back spasms that on the time, he thought would end his season, but he returned off the bench the next day.
Mendoza defended his decision to deploy Edwin Diaz for the ninth inning with the Mets ahead by five runs.
Diaz hadn’t pitched in every week on account of Monday’s off day, postponements and three games through which the Mets were behind within the late innings.
“We didn’t get much length out of our starters the [previous] three days and the way in which we’ve got been using our bullpen, Diaz needed to pitch and particularly in a winning game,” Mendoza said. “He will probably be OK for [Monday].”
Diaz said he wouldn’t have any issue appearing in each games Monday if needed.
J.D. Martinez isn’t afraid to say it: The potential of starting a playoff series after playing a Monday doubleheader is lower than ideal.
“I wish MLB would type of push the playoffs back somewhat bit,” Martinez said. “I feel it’s an unfair advantage for the teams which can be going to play us [and/or] Atlanta because we all know what’s on the road and you’ll must scratch to win those games. You will have to — that’s the one way in. Then you’ve got to show around and get a flight, you’ve got already flown out the day before, so it’s going to be tough.”
Jose Iglesias went 2-for-5 to increase his hitting streak to a career-high 20 games.
Iglesias is hitting .418 through the streak.
Ozzie Virgil Sr., the primary native Dominican to play in the most important leagues and a longtime coach and advisor in player development for the Mets, has died at age 92, it was announced by MLB.
Last yr the Mets inducted Virgil into the club’s newly created Latin American Hall of Fame.
MILWAUKEE — Tylor Megill will probably be thrust onto the largest stage of his profession as Monday’s opening act for the Mets.
After the Mets beat the Brewers, 5-0, on Sunday to establish a doubleheader in Atlanta for the next day through which one win would get the team into the postseason, the right-hander was named because the Game 1 starter.
Megill will face Spencer Schwellenbach.
Carlos Mendoza’s other option on full rest is Luis Severino, who will probably be saved for Game 2 against Braves ace Chris Sale.
But when the Braves win the primary game, Sale almost actually can be withheld to start out Atlanta’s postseason opener a day later.
If the Mets win Game 1, they’d be in position to withhold Severino from the beginning within the nightcap so he also could pitch the primary game of the wild-card series.
Megill, as a player with minor league options remaining, could grow to be an unlucky casualty if the Mets must recall a starter from the minor leagues to pitch the nightcap.
Megill has pitched to a 1.78 ERA in five starts since coming back from Triple-A Syracuse.
He last pitched Sept. 22, when he allowed one earned run over 4 innings against the Phillies.
Francisco Alvarez felt a hamstring cramp in his right leg and alerted Mendoza, who removed him within the late innings.
Alvarez doesn’t consider the situation serious and indicated he expects to play Monday.
The catcher left Friday’s game with back spasms that on the time, he thought would end his season, but he returned off the bench the next day.
Mendoza defended his decision to deploy Edwin Diaz for the ninth inning with the Mets ahead by five runs.
Diaz hadn’t pitched in every week on account of Monday’s off day, postponements and three games through which the Mets were behind within the late innings.
“We didn’t get much length out of our starters the [previous] three days and the way in which we’ve got been using our bullpen, Diaz needed to pitch and particularly in a winning game,” Mendoza said. “He will probably be OK for [Monday].”
Diaz said he wouldn’t have any issue appearing in each games Monday if needed.
J.D. Martinez isn’t afraid to say it: The potential of starting a playoff series after playing a Monday doubleheader is lower than ideal.
“I wish MLB would type of push the playoffs back somewhat bit,” Martinez said. “I feel it’s an unfair advantage for the teams which can be going to play us [and/or] Atlanta because we all know what’s on the road and you’ll must scratch to win those games. You will have to — that’s the one way in. Then you’ve got to show around and get a flight, you’ve got already flown out the day before, so it’s going to be tough.”
Jose Iglesias went 2-for-5 to increase his hitting streak to a career-high 20 games.
Iglesias is hitting .418 through the streak.
Ozzie Virgil Sr., the primary native Dominican to play in the most important leagues and a longtime coach and advisor in player development for the Mets, has died at age 92, it was announced by MLB.
Last yr the Mets inducted Virgil into the club’s newly created Latin American Hall of Fame.
