Christian Scott has elite pitching metrics, recording a 108 Stuff+ and 106 Pitching+, compared to Tanner BibeeтАЩs below-average 98 Stuff+ and 99 Pitching+. Scott has a 28.8% strikeout rate and an 18.6% K-BB rate, while Bibee has fallen to an 18.6% strikeout rate and an 11.5% K-BB rate. ClevelandтАЩs current roster has just a .135 expected batting average against ScottтАЩs four-seam/sweeper mix, while Mets hitters have a .259 xBA and .426 expected slugging percentage against BibeeтАЩs primary pitches. Bibee has thrown 100 and 107 pitches in his last two startsтАФthe first time he has done so this season. He gave up seven earned runs after throwing 104 pitches in May. Let's play the Mets first five money line for half a unit.
Tong (2-2) took the loss Sunday against the Phillies, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
Williams (14-8) earned the win against the Athletics on Sunday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings.
Smith earned the save in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Athletics, allowing one hit and no walks with three strikeouts over 1.1 innings.
Rocchio (leg) is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Athletics.
Cecconi (5-7) was credited with Saturday's win over the Yankees, retiring the final six batters with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.
Rocchio was removed from Saturday's 12-6 win over the Athletics with left leg tightness, MLB.com reports.
DeLauter went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-6 win over the Athletics.
Martinez went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, four RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 12-6 win over the Athletics.
Bazzana went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.
Smith earned the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Athletics, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.
