Matt Harvey (0-1, 4.76 ERA) and Jeremy Hellickson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) take the hill in the last of a three-game series between the New York Mets (2-2) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1-4) at Citi Field. The Phillies won the last game 1-0, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 10 and can be seen on TCN and SNY.
Harvey pitched 5.2 innings in his last outing, surrendering four runs (one unearned), striking out two and walking two in a 4-3 defeat to the Royals. Hellickson went 6.0 innings, surrendering one runs (one unearned) and striking out six in a 6-2 defeat to the Reds in his most recent start. Ryan Howard (.250 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
The odds for New York and Philadelphia are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. New York is one of the best in the NL in terms of walks, earning an average of 4.8 per game. Opposing batters know they’re in for a battle when they play New York. The Mets are the top team when it comes to pitching, allowing a league-low 0.0 runs per game. The Mets are the third-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 0.886 so far this season.
The Phillies have a dynamic offense, leading the league with zero extra base hits.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYM
Notes
In their last game, the Phillies won by a margin of one run. The Mets are 0-2 in one-run games. The Phillies have a 1-1 record in close games.
When leading after seven innings, New York is 1-0, while Philadelphia is 0-2.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Phillies are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Mets have a 1-1 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Mets and the Phillies are both undefeated. New York has a 2-0 record in these situations while Philadelphia is 1-0.
New York and Philadelphia both rank near the bottom of the league in runs. New York sits at 26th with 12 runs this season and Philadelphia ranks 25th with 13.
Ranking 30th, Philadelphia is at the bottom of the league in walks, notching seven this season. New York ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 19.
When the Mets hit at least one home run, they are 1-0. When the Phillies hit at least one homer, they have a 1-3 record.
