5/3 MLB New York Mets @ Arizona Diamondbacks

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- The New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Chase Field.

The Mets will give the ball to ace starter Tom Glavine in this one. Lefthander Glavine is 3-1 this season with a 2.80 ERA.

Glavine's opponent in this one will be Micah Owings. The Diamondbacks righthander has a 2.94 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 141-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

The Mets doubled the Marlins 6-3 Wednesday afternoon to avoid a three-game sweep at Shea Stadium. The Mets won the game as -170 favorites at home, while the nine runs were just UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).

David Wright was 2-for-5 at the plate with one RBI for the Mets, while Oliver Perez picked up his third win of the season, allowing three runs over 5 2/3 innings.

The Diamondbacks were edged 2-1 by the Dodgers Wednesday afternoon in the rubber-match of a three-game set. The Diamondbacks were +120 road underdogs, and the three runs were well UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).

Eric Byrnes drove in the only run for the Diamondbacks, and starter Doug Davis suffered the loss.

 

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Mets 9, Diamondbacks 4

Damion Easley launched a go-ahead three-run homer off Jose Valverde in the top of the ninth inning, and David Wright followed later with a three-run shot of his own as the Mets came from behind for a dramatic victory. Aaron Heilman picked up the win in relief.