Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/28/24, 6:17 PM  by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

Alonso hit his 220th homer with the Mets in the series opener against the Diamondbacks, tying Piazza for third place with the Mets HRs. Despite a good 69-63 record, the Mets are not in the playoff spots yet, but the camaraderie and good vibes in the dugout seem to be good. Alonso said regarding this: "This year has been a blast. It's just been an absolute blast. I have a really special place for all the guys in this clubhouse in my heart."

The Mets almost have to sweep the Diamondbacks to keep their playoff race alive, it seems difficult since the D-backs ended a 6-game winning streak with yesterday's loss, and they have won 24 of the last 31 games.

Despite this, the D-backs have been plagued by a series of unfortunate injuries in recent months, which has sidelined Marte, Walker and Moreno, all undisputed starters who are now all on the 10-day disabled list.

The pitching duel will be between Severino and Rodriguez. Severino is going through another sweet moment of his season, as in his last two outings he pitched 14 innings, only allowed 1 ER and got the W in both games.