The New York Mets will host the Houston Astros in the second game of their series in the National League East versus American League West from Citi Field on Wednesday night. The weather is expected to be mildly humid with a 0% chance of rain and 7.8 miles per hour winds.
The New York Mets are coming off of a 8 run loss against the Houston Astros in their last game. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the Houston Astros going into game 2.
Carlos Carrasco got the start for the New York Mets. He has a 4.85 ERA, with 81 strikes and a 1.33 whip. He gave up six runs in 4 1/3 innings on six hits and three walks in the loss.
New York Mets right-hander, Jameson Taillon will be the starter for this one. He has a 3.19 ERA with 63 strikes and a 1.11 whip
The Houston Astros are coming off of a 9 run loss against the New York Mets in their last game. Yordan Alvarez hit his 23rd home run to help get the win for Houston. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the Houston Astros going into game 2.
Framber Valdez got the start for the Houston Astros. He has a 2.65 ERA, with 80 strikes and a 1.12 whip. He allowed six hits over eight scoreless innings, striking out four and inducing a dozen ground ball outs in the win.
Houston Astros left-hander, Cole Irvin will be the starter for this one. He has a 3.29 ERA with 47 strikes and a 1.24 whip.
The New York Mets are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Mets are also 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 23-9 in their last 32 home games. The Houston Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record and are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Mets should get the bounce back win in this game 2.