Matt Cain (0-1, 9.00 ERA) and Bartolo Colon (9-6, 4.55 ERA) take the hill in the second of a three-game series between the San Francisco Giants (42-42) and the New York Mets (43-41) at AT&T Park. The Giants lost the last game 3-0, continuing a seven-game losing streak. Action begins at 10:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jul. 7 and can be seen on SNY and CSN-BAY.
Cain is 5-5 with a 3.48 ERA in his appearances against the Mets, and goes up against a below-average New York offense which is batting just .233 this season. Colon is 2-2 with a 5.46 ERA against the Giants in his career. He is up against a quality San Francisco offense that’s batting .266.
San Francisco is a -140 favorite against New York and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. The Giants have an overall money line of -307 and a record as the favorite of 20-23. San Francisco strikes out the least of any team in the NL at home, with only 6.5 per game. San Francisco’s pitching staff has been doing poorly against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, allowing an average of 5.4 runs per game, well above its season average of 4.0.
In the other locker room, New York is coming in with an overall money line of -4 and a disappointing record of 9-28 as the underdog. The The Mets allow just three runs per road game, ranking them fourth in the NL. When it comes to preventing batters from getting on base, the Mets are one of the best in the league with a WHIP of 1.18 for the season.
The Giants have a 31-34 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Colon takes the mound. Cain (RHP) will be on the hill against the Mets, who have a 35-34 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – SF, O/U – Over
Notes
For the sixth time this season, the Giants registered at least two errors in a game.
The Mets are 4-2 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Giants are 3-2 in such matchups.
The Mets are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Giants have a 17-21 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Giants are 3-26. The Mets have an 11-34 record when opponents outhit them.
Both falling near the bottom of the league based on total home runs this season, San Francisco ranks 22nd with 68 homers and New York is 24th with 65.
Ranking 15th, New York is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 7.75 per game. San Francisco ranks in the top five at second with 9.19.
Ranking 29th, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.655). San Francisco ranks in the top 10 at ninth with an OPS of .726.
The Mets are 17-27 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Giants are 21-28 when they allow at least one homer.
