The 48-34 New York Mets are back on track, riding a 2-game winning streak, and have reclaimed the top spot in the NL East. Tonight they will travel to PNC Park to open a 3-game set with the 32-50 Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates do not score runs, averaging just 3.3 per game, and that will be a problem once again tonight against the Mets’ expected starter, southpaw David Peterson. Peterson is 5-3 with an excellent ERA of 2.98, a 1.22 WHIP, and New York is 8-1 in his last 9 starts in Game 1 of a series. The Bucs will likely counter with Mitch Keller who is 1-10 with a 4.02 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. The Mets score more than the Pirates, give up less, and are the side to consider.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK METS