Overview
- The Mets are scheduled to start Christian Scott against the Cardinals’ Hunter Dobbins at 1:10 p.m. Thursday at Citi Field.
- Scott returned from Triple‑A and elbow surgery to become one of the Mets’ most consistent starters, allowing more than two earned runs only once in eight starts and improving to 2-0.
- New York’s offense has stalled through the first two games of the series, scoring just two runs total with Francisco Alvarez supplying the only multi‑run hit via a two‑run homer.
- Several of the Mets’ primary late relievers — including Raley, Weaver, Brazobán, Minter and Williams — have not pitched since last Sunday, giving the manager fresh late‑inning options if the game remains close.
- Cardinals starter Hunter Dobbins has a 2.77 ERA across 13 innings and has been used as both a traditional starter and in bulk relief, which creates an unusual, flexible matchup for the struggling Mets lineup and could shape how New York deploys its bullpen.