Mets announce lineup vs San Diego Padres for Monday game
Mets Aim for Season-High Eight Straight Wins in San Diego Showdown
Riding a hot streak after sweeping the Giants, New York looks to continue its dominance against the Padres.
The New York Mets travel down the California coast with momentum on their side, having just completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants. Now, they aim for a season-high eight consecutive wins as they face off against the San Diego Padres in the first game of a series at Petco Park on Monday night.
The matchup marks the beginning of six meetings between these two teams, with a three-game set scheduled for later in the season at Citi Field from September 16th to 18th.
Mets Dominate Giants in Series Finale
In Sunday's series clincher against the Giants, Ronny Mauricio shone brightly, going 4-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles, and two RBIs to lead the Mets to a 5-3 victory. This win capped off a historic week for the Mets, who matched their season-best seven-game winning streak.
Pitching Matchup: Montas vs. Cease
Frankie Montas will take the mound for the Mets on Monday night. Montas enters the game with a 3-1 record and a 4.62 ERA, riding a three-game winning streak. Facing him will be Padres starter Dylan Cease. In 21 starts this season, the 29-year-old right-hander has a 3-10 record with a 4.59 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.
Lineups Revealed: Ready for Battle
Both teams have released their lineups for Monday's highly anticipated contest:
- NY Mets lineup vs Padres: (Link to embedded tweet)
- Padres lineup vs Mets: (Link to embedded tweet)
This first encounter between the Mets and Padres in 2025 promises to be a thrilling match-up.