The San Diego Padres will be a home underdog tonight when they play the third game of a 4-game set against the New York Mets. The pitching edge will favor the Friars when they send Jhoulys Chacín to the rubber. Chacín has gone 2-0 over his last 3 starts, with an ERA of 2.95, and a 1.09 WHIP. The Padres are 4-0 in Chacín’s last 4 starts and 4-1 in his last 5 starts at Petco Park. Terry Collins will take his chances with the southpaw Steven Matz. Matz has been off his mark over his last 3 outings, going 0-2, with an ERA of 13.06 (and that is not a typo), and a 2.61 WHIP. The Mets are 2-5 in his last 7 starts and 1-4 in his last 5 against the National League West. There’s a reason for a little concern tonight as Chacín was scheduled to go yesterday but was held back a day with some lower back tightness. I’m banking on a healthy Jhoulys Chacín and taking the home dog here.
Tonight’s Pick:
San Diego Padres