The 22-12 New York Mets lost a close one last night at home to the 15-18 Seattle Mariners, 2-1, but expect them to bounce back tonight at Citi Field when they play the middle game of their 3-game set. The Mets rarely lose two in a row and are 10-1 in their last 11 after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. The NL East leaders are expected to face Seattle’s George Kirby. Kirby looked sharp in his first Major League start on Sunday, pitching 6 scoreless innings against Tampa, but that was just one game and can he match that performance tonight? I doubt it. New York is expected to have Chris Bassitt toeing the rubber. He has been delivering for years and this year is no exception. Bassitt is 4-2 with a 2.45 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. The Mariners are obviously a road dog and in this situation they are 3-11 in their last 14 and 0-4 in their last 4 following a win.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK METS