Brewers at Mets
The New York Mets are off to the best start in franchise history and own the top record in the majors as they prepare to open a six-game homestand with the first of three contests against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. The red-hot Mets are riding an eight-game winning streak after wrapping up a perfect road trip with a three-game sweep at the Miami Marlins.
New York swept a road trip of at least six games for only the second time in team history and have already registered six come-from-behind victories under rookie manager Mickey Callaway. "Obviously people didn't believe in us going into the year, and now it's kind of changing their minds," Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez said. "But we knew what we had. And we know what we have going forward." The Brewers struggled in their opening homestand but they are 5-1 on the road after taking two of three at the St. Louis Cardinals to open their six-game trek. Milwaukee has been hit-or-miss offensively, scoring at least five runs on five occasions while getting shut out three times in its past eight games.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), SNY (New York)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Zach Davies (0-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. Mets LH Steven Matz (0-1, 3.00)
Davies rebounded nicely from a season-opening loss to St. Louis by striking out eight and allowing one run on four hits in six innings versus the Chicago Cubs, although he had to settle for a no-decision. A 17-game winner a year ago, he was rocked for seven runs (six earned) in 5 2/3 innings by the Cardinals. Davies is unbeaten in four starts (2-0, 4.22 ERA) against New York and has limited Jay Bruce to going just 1-for-14.
Like Davies, Matz struggled in his season debut -- also against the Cardinals -- and lasted only four innings, giving up three runs on four hits, including a pair of homers. The Long Island native was strong in his last outing at Washington, permitting one unearned run and three hits while striking out eight over five innings. Matz is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in two starts against Milwaukee, fanning 13 with zero walks over 13 innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Mets SS Asdrúbal Cabrera has hit safely in 10 straight following the season opener.
2. Brewers 1B Eric Thames, who swatted 11 homers in April last year, has gone deep in four of the past five games.
3. Gonzalez has seven RBIs during a three-game hitting streak.