Ah, the crack of the bat in the City of Brotherly Love. Mets are paying a visit to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Looks like Luis Severino will be on the rubber for the Mets, that fella has a 3.95 ERA and fair strikeout credentials with 7.9 per nine innings. For the Phillies, Kolby Allard steps up, throwing a solid 3.50 ERA recently but with a lower strikeout rate.
Take a gander at the players here. The Mets are featuring Francisco Lindor with a .304 batting average and Jose Iglesias with a scrappy .297. Mark Vientos rounds out this trifecta with his .282. Meanwhile, the Phillies counter with swingman Brandon Marsh hitting a .333 clip and J.T. Realmuto right behind him at .329.
Now, how about a stroll down memory lane? Mets—Phillies games have been a mixed bag recently. The Mets took the last couple, but remember the Phillies have their wins too. The Mets sit at a respectable 81-66, but the Phillies are looking better at 88-59. The Mets have had a rougher time recently, while the Phillies rode the rollercoaster with a string of wins followed by a solid defeat.
So strap in folks, this one's going to depend on how solidly Allard can pitch against the formidable Mets' lineup. But take into account the Park Factor, a stadium that favors the batter, and with the Mets boasting a stronger roster, my pennies are on the New York outfit to bash their way through this one.
Here it comes: Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 2.