The San Francisco Giants and New York Mets are set to square off in the final game of a three-game series at Citi Field in New York. The Mets are 37-46 on the season but coming off a win on Saturday over San Francisco. The Mets are in fourth place in the National League East, 18.5 games back of the Braves in the divisional race. For the San Francisco Giants, they are now 46-37 on the season following their loss on Saturday. The Giants are in third place in the National League West. San Francisco trails the Diamondbacks by 3 games. The Mets are small favorites in this one, at -115 over the Giants.
Mets Struggling Mightily in 2023
The New York Mets were supposed to be one of the top teams in the National League in 2023. That certainly has not come to fruition, as they have struggled both at home and on the road. New York is just 19-19 when playing at Citi Field this season. The Mets, despite the win, have dropped 5 out of their last 7 games.
Brandon Nimmo is the top hitter for the Mets this season, with a .282 batting average. Pete Alonso is the top power threat for New York, but his struggles have been big-time as of late. He still leads the team with 24 home runs and is tied with Francisco Lindor with 55 runs batted in. As a team, the Mets are hitting;240, which ranks 21st in all of baseball.
David Peterson is supposed to be getting the baseball for the Mets. Peterson has been poor this season, with a 2-6 record and a 7.00 earned run average. The 27-year-old is coming off a win over the Brewers, but before that, he allowed 27 runs over his last 5 starts.
Giants Contending in Divisional Race
The San Francisco Giants are in a dogfight for the National League West race. Arizona has been a surprise, and the Giants, at 9 games over .500, have been a surprise as well. The Giants are one of the top offensive teams in all of Major League Baseball, but their 1 run did them in on Saturday. The Giants last 5 losses, they have scored a total of 5 runs. In their wins, they have scored 27.
J.D. Davis leads the team with a .285 batting average, while former Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is one of the top homerun threats with 12 bombs and 42 runs batted in. Davis also leads the team in RBIs, with 14.
Ross Stripling is scheduled to get the start for the Giants. Stripling has started just 5 games this season and is 0-2, with a 6.88 earned run average. The 33year old has allowed 13 runs over his last four starts.
Mets Find a Way at Home
The Mets know they are going to have to get their offense going to have any chance at making the postseason this year. This is one of those games, as well. Peterson was sharp in his last start but overall has been pretty poor. Look for the offense to go big on both sides and the over to be hit. This is not a great pitching matchup. In the end, the Mets’ offense gets enough and wins this game and also the series over the Giants. Bet on the Mets -115.
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