Steven Matz (8-7, 3.35 ERA) vs. Ivan Nova (7-6, 4.90 ERA)
7:05 pm ET / Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY / YES, SNY, ESPN
As the series flips to the Bronx, the Mets will send left-hander Steven Matz to the hill to try and take down the Yanks in a ballpark which is the opposite of pitcher-friendly.
The 25-year-old, who should be in Rookie of the Year talks, has been solid for the Mets all year. The Long Island native is coming off a start in which he battled but was ultimately credited with a loss. In the outing, the Rockies pounded 10 hits against him yet only plated two runs while he was on the mound.
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In one career start against the Yankees, he picked up a win as he permitted only one run over six strong frames.
Opposing Matz will be Ivan Nova, barring any trade that sends the Yankee right-hander elsewhere. If he does, in fact, make the start, he will be coming off a rough start in Tampa back on Friday. In the outing, he allowed five runs over 4.1 shaky innings as he was charged with a loss.
In four career appearances (three starts) against the crosstown rivals, Nova is 1-0 with a 2.82 ERA over 22.1 innings.
