The New York Mets have been decimated with injuries this year and now they add outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to the growing list with a quad strain. Tonight the Mets will hobble into Comerica Park to open a 3-game set against the surging Detroit Tigers. The Tigers send Justin Verlander to the hill and he has been delivering. Verlander is 11-6 on the season, with a 3.54 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP and is 4-0 in his last 6 starts. The Tigers are 8-1 in their last 9 games overall, and 5-1 in their last 6 homestands. The Mets send Noah Syndergaard to the bump and he is 9-5 with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.14. It is rumored that Syndergaard has a bone spur in his elbow, which could explain his lack of control lately. New York is 0-4 in their last 4 meetings with Detroit. The Tigers stay hot.
Tonight’s pick:
Detroit Tigers