The New York Mets will continue a road trip on Sunday as they play their final game of the year in Oakland, CA against the Oakland Athletics. New York comes into Sunday 40 games over .500 after winning game one of this series. Chris Bassitt got the start for New York in game one giving up two runs on six hits across 8 innings of work leading to the victory. Make sure you check out all of the best MLB picks.
Offensively New York was dominant in this game with 13 hits in 39 at bats including four hits with runners in scoring position leading to nine runs. Eduardo Escobar led the way for the New York offense with one hit in five at bats to drive in four total runs. Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos chipped in for New York as well driving in two runs each.
The Oakland Athletics limp into Sunday as one of the worst teams in all of baseball 41 games under .500 following the loss in game one of this series. Cole Irvin struggled on the mound giving up eight runs on eleven hits across 4.2 innings of work leading to the loss. The Oakland bullpen struggled as well allowing one more run on two hits over the final 4.1 innings of the game.