ATLANTA — Luis Severino is thrilled he did not should play Monday.
“That may have been dangerous for us,” Severino mentioned. “I would not say it was the worst case situation for us, there was little question we’d have competed and gained the second recreation, however it will have been troublesome not understanding who was going to place these [playoff games].”
The suitable-hander was named the Mets’ starter for the sport towards the Braves.
However after his group won the first game 8-7to earn a postseason berth, he was allowed to start concentrating on a Sport 1 efficiency within the NL Wild Card Sequence.
Though supervisor Carlos Mendoza hasn’t introduced a rotation towards the Brewers, he’ll relaxation Severino on full relaxation and will begin Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana behind him (each additionally on regular relaxation).
A workhorse this season, Severino, 30, began 31 video games and pitched to a 3.91 ERA in 182 innings.
It was cash nicely spent by the Mets, who signed Severino to a one-year, $13 million contract final winter.
Severino last faced the brewers in the opening weekend of the season at Citi Discipline in his first begin in a Mets uniform.
“It most likely wasn’t my neatest thing,” Severino mentioned of the five-inning efficiency wherein he allowed six runs (three of which had been unearned). “My sweeper wasn’t my sweeper, there have been quite a lot of missed pitches on the market.”
Severino allowed a two-run homer to Mets foe Rhys Hoskins in that begin.
“I’ll do every thing I can to ensure it does not occur once more,” Severino mentioned.
It will likely be the eleventh profession postseason begin for Severino, who went 1-4 with a 5.15 ERA over 10 postseason begins with the Yankees.
His final playoff begin was towards the Astros within the 2022 ALCS, wherein he allowed three earned runs over 5 ¹/₃ innings within the loss.
What does it imply for Severino to get the ball for Sport 1?
“It means I have been wholesome all 12 months and wholesome to compete within the playoffs,” Severino mentioned. “Hopefully we give this group an opportunity to win and go towards no matter different group is subsequent.”