New York will wrap up its three-game series in Miami on Sunday afternoon. The Mets got off to a rough start in the series, as the Marlins picked up a 6-3 win in an upset. This story was published prior to Saturday night’s game.
New York officially cannot afford to slip up anymore, as Atlanta took over sole possession of first place in the National League East on Friday night. The Mets once held a commanding lead in the standings, but they have racked up four losses to bad teams over the past week. They dropped two out of three games against Washington last weekend before losing a game to Pittsburgh on Tuesday and Miami on Friday. Atlanta has not lost a game this week, which is why the Braves took a half-game lead over the Mets on Friday night. This story was published prior to Saturday’s slate, so the standings are subject to change.
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The Mets have been a strong offensive team, ranked sixth in the majors in batting average (.257). Shortstop Francisco Lindor leads the way with 141 hits, including 21 home runs. First baseman Pete Alonso has hit a team-high 33 home runs and has driven in 108 runs. They are facing a Miami pitching staff that is No. 13 with an ERA of 3.88. Right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker is going to be on the mound for New York on Sunday. He dealt with a blister on his right index finger following Tuesday’s start against Pittsburgh, but he is on track to start this game. Walker has lasted at least five innings in each of his last three starts, posting a 5.28 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 15.1 innings during that stretch. He is 10-4 with a 3.60 ERA overall this year.