5/1 MLB Florida Marlins @ New York Mets

[Longhorn85]

- Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Florida Marlins and the New York Mets meet at Shea Stadium.

The Marlins will trot Ricky Nolasco out to the mound in this one. Righthander Nolasco has an 0-0 record and an 0.00 ERA this season.

The Mets will counter Nolasco with Michael Pelfrey. Righthander Pelfrey has a 7.90 ERA to go along with an 0-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Marlins built up a seven-run lead and hung on to upset the Mets 9-6 in the opener of a three-game series Monday night. The Marlins won the game as +130 underdogs, and the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).

Alfredo Amezaga collected three hits in four trips to the plate, while driving in one run for the Marlins. Scott Olsen gave up four runs over six innings to earn the victory, while Henry Owens pitched a scoreless ninth for the save.

Carlos Beltran homered and was 4-for-5 at the plate for the Mets. Chan Ho Park allowed seven runs off six hits over four innings to suffer the loss.

 

[Longhorn85]

Marlins 5, Mets 2

Ricky Nolasco's first start since returning from the disabled list was a success, as he allowed just one run in six innings.

 

[motodawg]

picked marlins cause i didn't want to take all the fav's