Here's the lineup as the Mets face St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Joe Kelly this afternoon at Busch Stadium.
Collin McHugh makes his second major league start. He became only the fifth major league player since 1900 to toss seven-plus scoreless innings and allow two or fewer hits while striking out at least nine in a debut. McHugh joined Elmer Myers (1915 Philadelphia A's), Juan Marchial (1960 Giants), Steve Woodward (1997 Brewers) and Kazuhisa Ishii (2002 Dodgers), according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Kelly Shoppach starts against the right-handed Kelly. With the Mets facing left-hander Jaime Garcia on Tuesday and Shoppach again likely to start, it's clear he is the primary catcher at this point.
Ruben Tejada, ss
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Ike Davis, 1b
Lucas Duda, lf
Mike Baxter, rf
Shoppach, c
Andres Torres, cf
McHugh, rhp
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Collin McHugh
Collin McHugh
Kelly Shoppach starts against the right-handed Kelly. With the Mets facing left-hander Jaime Garcia on Tuesday and Shoppach again likely to start, it's clear he is the primary catcher at this point.
Ruben Tejada, ss
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Ike Davis, 1b
Lucas Duda, lf
Mike Baxter, rf
Shoppach, c
Andres Torres, cf
McHugh, rhp
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Trying to show restraint, but this one is on #Mets postgame notes: Three NL starters are 0-5: Shaun Marcum, Jeremy Hefner and Josh Beckett.
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Corrected: Princeton's Matt Bowman continues to roll for St. Lucie. No-decision tonight, but tossed 7 IP, 11 Ks, 2 ER at Dunedin (long day)
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Final: #Reds 4, #Mets 3. Rapid Reaction coming shortly to blog: http://t.co/BUxLHdl7KY
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Princeton product Matt Bowman continues to role for St. Lucie #Mets. No decision tonight, but tossed 7 IP, 11 Ks, 2 ER at Dunedin.
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I'll just note Scott Boras is his agent. And he's very good.//RT @whyyounolikeeme: How much you think Choo commands this off-season? 5-$60M?
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Mets will go to final inning trailing by a run. Good news: Aroldis Chapman has blown 2 straight saves. #Reds 4, #Mets 3, end 8.
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So I can see the Mets actually spending in free agency, including for a Choo type, and still have payroll go down.
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There will be arbitration raises. Really rough estimate: Mets would probably need to spend ~$50M in FA to have same $95M payroll in '14
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$16 million of Jason Bay's $21M is technically deferred to 2014/15, before someone starts barking I mischaracterized it.
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That said, I wouldn't hold by breath. But Santana ($31M), Bay ($21M), Francisco ($6.5M), Buck ($6M), Marcum ($4M) all expiring.
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Biggest payroll commitments for next season: Wright $20M. Niese $5M So yes. // RT @mooseknuck11: Mets have enough $ for ellsbury AND choo?
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Believe Mets record for most winless starts to begin a Mets career is untouchable: Bob Miller did not record a win in 20 starts in 1962.
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Both won their second starts as Mets. // RT @JonOrBattleship: Hefner? Anthony Young?
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Official Citi Field attendance: RT @MattEhalt: 23,038 came to watch Hawkins and Collins get run. #mets #reds
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At risk of bringing wrath upon myself still merit in pitching better than guy you oppose./RT @ericviola_: People still look at pitcher wins?
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Marcum 0 wins in 1st 5 starts. Most recent longer streaks to open Mets career: Schwinden (6, '11-12), Redding (6, '09) and Ishii (5, '05)
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LaTroy Hawkins strands bases loaded in 7th with strikeout of Jay Bruce on his 29th pitch. #Reds 4, #Mets 3, mid-7.
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UPCOMING GAMES
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
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| CIN | 27-18 | 16-6 | 11-12 | W1 | |
| NYM | 17-25 | 9-13 | 8-12 | L1 |
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| CIN | 27-18 | 16-6 | 11-12 | W1 | |
| NYM | 17-25 | 9-13 | 8-12 | L1 |
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| CIN | 27-18 | 16-6 | 11-12 | W1 | |
| NYM | 17-25 | 9-13 | 8-12 | L1 |
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