If the New York Mets want to stay in the playoff hunt, they cannot afford to lose a home series to a bottom dweller like the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tonight they will try to even the score when they send the veteran Bartolo Colón to the mound. Colón is 10-6 on the season, with an ERA of 3.46 and was sharp in his last outing, holding the Yankees to 1 run in 6-2/3 innings. Robbie Ray gets the start for Arizona. Ray is 5-11 with an ERA of 4.83 and has lost his last 3 starts. The Diamondbacks are just 3-14 in Ray’s last 17 road starts and 1-5 in their last 6 in Queens. Even with all of their injuries, New York should get to Robbie Ray.
Tonight’s pick:
New York Mets