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After Sunday's rainout in Atlanta, Wheeler was pushed back to start the opener of a three-game series in St. Louis. The righty will seek his first career win against the Cardinals, as he's 0-2 with a 4.76 ERA in two starts.
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Weaver slots into injured Adam Wainwright's spot in the rotation after an off-day. Weaver suffered his 1st loss last time out, when he allowed 6 runs in 4 innings to the Cubs. He earned his 1st win of the season against the Mets earlier this month.
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With the Mets seeking offense, manager Mickey Callaway lifted Matz for a pinch-hitter after four innings and 74 pitches in his last start. That, along with a team off-day, should leave Matz plenty rested to face the Cardinals, who beat him April 1.
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Syndergaard has 39 K's in 27 1/3 innings, but his inefficiency has left him “disappointed and frustrated with how I’ve been throwing.” He is 1-2 with a 3.79 ERA in his career vs. St. Louis.
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The Mets’ bullpen has blown two straight leads for deGrom, leaving him with no-decisions despite a 1.88 ERA, 22 strikeouts and three walks in those starts. He can become the first pitcher in Mets history to go undefeated in 11 straight road starts.
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Again, Richard is having trouble keeping his opponents off the bases, as evidenced by his 1.63 WHIP through five starts this season. In the meantime, Richard’s ground-ball rate has dipped by about 10 percent from last season.
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The 24-year-old rookie will need to rebound from his first rough outing as a starter, in which he allowed four runs over five innings to the D-backs. In three home starts, Lucchesi has allowed four runs on 13 hits with 17 K's over 15 2/3 innings.
