[July 3, 07:45 MLB Game Prediction: Washington vs New York Mets]
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Washington
DJ Herz (1 win, 2 losses, 5.48 ERA) aims for his second win of the season. In the game against San Diego on the 27th, Herz recorded 4 runs in 3.1 innings, showing a weak performance in away games. Since he also lost with 4 runs in 4 innings in his debut home game against the Mets on June 5, expectations for this game are also low. The Washington lineup, which scored 7 runs against the Mets' pitchers the previous day, scoring 5 runs in the 8th and 10th innings, is a positive sign. It's a relief that their focus in scoring positions revived in the latter part of the game, but Hunter Harvey's pitching, allowing 5 runs immediately upon entering in the 10th inning, seems to be a significant problem.
New York Mets
Sean Manaea (5 wins, 3 losses, 3.89 ERA) aims for his sixth win of the season. In the home game against the Yankees on the 27th, Manaea achieved a victory with 5 innings, 2 hits, and no runs, though the 5 walks were regrettable. He continues to show stable pitching, allowing around 2 runs over 5~6 innings consistently in recent away games. Particularly in night games, he shows strong performance with a 3-1 record, a 3.23 ERA, and a .199 batting average against. The Mets' lineup, which scored 9 runs including 2 home runs against Washington's pitchers the previous day, displayed their focus by scoring 6 runs in the tie-breaker. However, their batting struggles against Gore are a problem. The bullpen exposed its insecurity since Díaz’s suspension, allowing a total of 5 runs in the 8th inning and the tie-breaker.
Comment
Both teams' hitting clearly came alive in the latter part of the previous game. Although both Herz and Manaea are likely to struggle in this game, Manaea is expected to hold out better. With both bullpens being unstable, the Mets' superior firepower will be the deciding factor. The New York Mets are likely to have the upper hand.
Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: New York Mets win
[[Handicap]]: -1.5 New York Mets win
[[O/U]]: Over 9.5 ▲