AUGUST 6, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
For one night, the Mets showcased how powerful a good defense can be The excellent glovework behind him allowed Rick Porcello to cruise to his first win as a Met.
Rebounds with seven strong innings Porcello (1-1) earned the win Wednesday against the Nationals after allowing one run on five hits with four strikeouts and zero walks over seven innings.
Impact The veteran right-hander struggled through his first two starts with 11 runs (nine earned), 12 hits and six walks given up over only six innings, but he was able to stymie Washington on Wednesday. A single and a double resulted in a run during the opening frame, but Porcello allowed only three singles over the following six innings. He'll carry a 6.92 ERA and 1.77 WHIP into his next start, which lines up for Tuesday versus the Nationals.
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Another short outing Friday Porcello allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings in Friday's loss to Atlanta. He didn't factor into the decision.
Impact Porcello posted a career-worst 5.52 ERA with the Red Sox last season and hasn't been able to stifle run production in either of his first two starts of this season. The right-hander was slightly more effective Friday and was able to finish with a no-decision in the high-scoring contest. The 31-year-old will attempt to turn things around on the road Wednesday against the Nationals.
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Torched in Mets debut Porcello (0-1) allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and three walks over two-plus innings Sunday versus the Braves. He took the loss and struck out just one batter.
Impact Porcello's Mets debut got off to a rough start, as he allowed RBI singles to Matt Adams and Dansby Swanson in the first inning. The veteran right-hander then failed to record an out in the third before he was replaced by Corey Oswalt on the mound. Porcello posted a career-worst 5.52 ERA last year, his last of five seasons with the Red Sox, and he's off to a similarly poor beginning with his new team. The 31-year-old is expected to start Friday's rematch in Atlanta.
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Impact The Mets needed to adjust their rotation after Marcus Stroman (calf) landed on the IL, which helps explain why Porcello was scratched from his scheduled intrasquad start Wednesday. The right-hander, who posted a 5.52 ERA and 1.39 WHIP across 32 starts in 2019, will follow Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz in the rotation.
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Doesn't make intrasquad start Porcello didn't make his scheduled intrasquad start Wednesday for an undisclosed reason, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Porcello was slated to start in Wednesday's game as his final tune-up before the regular season, but he didn't take the mound to begin the matchup, with Hunter Strickland starting in his place. It's unclear whether the 31-year-old will miss any time to begin the season. If healthy, Porcello is slated to occupy the No. 3 spot in the Mets' rotation after recording a 5.52 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 32 starts with the Red Sox last year.
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