Steven Matz (7-1, 2.60 ERA) is on the hill for the New York Mets (31-24) as they square off against Jonathon Niese (5-2, 4.36 ERA) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (30-26) in the first of a three-game series at PNC Park. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Monday, Jun. 6 and can be seen on SNY and RTPT.
Niese pitched 5.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering two runs, striking out six and walking three in a 3-2 defeat to the Marlins. Gregory Polanco (.308, 39 Rs, 9 HRs, 38 RBIs, 7 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one RBI. Matz went 5.2 innings, surrendering three runs, striking out three and walking two in a 6-4 defeat to the White Sox in his last outing.
The odds for Pittsburgh and New York are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Pirates have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. The Pirates are one of the best in the NL in terms of hits at home with an impressive 10.0 per game. Pittsburgh is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping 40 bases. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0.
Offensively, the Mets have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Mets allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span. When it comes to preventing batters from getting on base, the Mets are one of the best in the league with a WHIP of 1.193 for the season.
Predictions: SU Winner – PIT
Notes
When leading after seven innings, New York is 8-6, while Pittsburgh is 14-17.
The Mets didn’t score any runs in their last game. The Pirates have a 2-0 record when they don’t allow any runs.
When they outhit their opponents, the Pirates are 22-7. The Mets have a 21-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 28th in runs, New York has earned 207 this season. Pittsburgh ranks sixth with 277 runs.
Ranking 12th, New York is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 184 this season. Pittsburgh ranks in the top five with 204.
The Pirates are 21-11 when they hit at least one home run. The Mets perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 26-11 record.
