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Fresh off watching the New York Mets pull off a declarative series victory over the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves, Buck Showalter's focus was solely on the Cincinnati Reds. The team that wins the last game of the season.
The Mets will try to keep the momentum going on Monday as they continue their eight-game homestand by hosting the Reds in the opener of a three-game series.
Chris Basitt (8-7, 3.61 ERA) will face fellow right-hander Justin Dunn (0-0, 0.00). The Reds made their debut, making his league appearance in the majors since June 2021.
Bassitt clinched the victory last Wednesday against the Washington Nationals as he allowed his six hits in seven innings.
Dunn, who started the season on the disabled list due to a right shoulder injury before moving to Louisville on July 24, has scored 0 in his eight minor league starts this year. I won 3 losses and had an ERA of 6.75.
Basit missed his only starting appearance in his May 9, 2019 game against the Reds, as he allowed three runs in 7 2/3 innings. Dunn, who was drafted by the Mets in 2016 and traded to the Seattle Mariners in a blockbuster deal that brought Edwin Diaz to New York following the 2018 season, will face his former organization for the first time.
Both teams closed out the series wins on Sunday. Jacob deGrom retired the first 17 hitters he faced and combined with two relievers as the Mets beat Atlanta 5-2, the Reds scored twice in the 10th inning to beat Milwaukee 4-2.
The National League East leader Mets took his 5-4 lead from the second-placed Braves and extended his advantage over Atlanta to his 6.5 games. This is his biggest gap between teams since June. 18.
But Showalter, with the caution of someone who knows the long way from early August to late October, dismissed the notion that the Mets made a statement during the five-game series.
"The statement is we're going to be the last team when it's all over. That's the only statement," Showalter said. ``Nothing is promised tomorrow. 500, and continued to prove closer to teams losing . His 4-23 start was a nightmare.
Since July 8—a period that traded veteran outfielders Tyler Nakin and Tommy Pham, resurgent utility man Brandon Drury, and top-two starting lineup Luis Castillo and Tyler Mare—the Reds have It was 5 wins and 1 losses. -1 in the last 7 series.
"The players in the clubhouse go out no matter what and do everything in their power to find a way to win the game," said Reds manager David He Bell. rice field. “It's been really great to see some success and see our team enjoying what's going on.
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