The New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at PNC Park.
The Mets will give the ball to starter Michael Pelfrey in this one. Righthander Pelfrey is 10-8 this season with a 4.11 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Jason Davis. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Mets completed a three-game sweep with a 9-3 trimming of the Nationals as -165 favorites on Thursday. The 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Brian Schneider belted a two-run homer for the Mets, while Carlos Delgado homered and drove in two runs. Oliver Perez fanned eight batters over 6 2-3 innings of work, allowing just three runs in earning the victory.
The Pirates lost 3-1 to the Reds last time out, as -120 favorites. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Freddy Sanchez had three hits in a losing effort for the Pirates. Ian Snell gave up two runs on six hits over six innings in taking the loss.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 65-56 SU
Pittsburgh: 55-66 SU
The Mets will give the ball to starter Michael Pelfrey in this one. Righthander Pelfrey is 10-8 this season with a 4.11 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Jason Davis. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Mets completed a three-game sweep with a 9-3 trimming of the Nationals as -165 favorites on Thursday. The 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Brian Schneider belted a two-run homer for the Mets, while Carlos Delgado homered and drove in two runs. Oliver Perez fanned eight batters over 6 2-3 innings of work, allowing just three runs in earning the victory.
The Pirates lost 3-1 to the Reds last time out, as -120 favorites. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Freddy Sanchez had three hits in a losing effort for the Pirates. Ian Snell gave up two runs on six hits over six innings in taking the loss.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 65-56 SU
Pittsburgh: 55-66 SU