The New York Mets lost 3 out of 4 to the Washington Nationals over the weekend but the good news is they return to Citi Field today for a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves. The Mets are 20-7 at home this year and are expected to send the best pitcher on the planet to the bump in Game 1, Jacob deGrom. His numbers are off the charts, with a record of 6-2, a 0.54 ERA and a 0.51 WHIP. That’s nasty. The Braves lost 3 of 4 earlier this year to the Mets and were outscored, 24-11, during that span. Ian Anderson is expected to tap the rubber for Atlanta in Game 1 and he is a respectable 4-3 with a 3.58 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Atlanta has played better of late but are still upside down on the season, at 33-36, and are 13-16 on the road.
TODAY’S PICK: NEW YORK METS – GAME 1