This should be a fun 3 game series at Citi Field between the Mets (64-60) and the Indians (74-51) so let’s get into it!
Game 1: BIBIER VS MATZ
Shane Biber has been great this season for the Indians as he enters tonight’s game 12-5 with a 3.27 ERA. He is one of the main reasons why the Indians are still in the Playoff race despite trading away Trevor Bauer. I don’t expect that to change that much in this one either.
As for Steven Matz, he has been bitten by the HR ball all year and has been inconsistent for this Mets team. Sure last week he had a great start against the Braves, but he has proven to just get HR balled after a good start.
I hope it doesn’t happen, but I say the HR-happy Indians get to Matz tonight by blasting some bombs into the seats.
PREDICTION: Indians 8 Mets 5
Matz gets shelled, while Biber gives up 3runs in 6 innings. The Mets offense makes it close late off the Indians pen, but it isn’t enough, even though the Mets pen gives up a couple themselves.
Indians win 8-5.
HRs: Conforto and McNeil
GAME 2: PLUTKO VS STROMAN:
This should be a slugfest early but as the game goes on, Marcus Stroman settles into it as he always does and teams seem to get to Plutko about halfway through his start and I don’t see a change here.
PREDICTION: Mets 8 Indians 3
Stroman settles down after a rough start to his outing and goes 6 innings of 3 run ball.
The Mets tag Plutko for 6 runs in 4 innings as Davis and Joe Panik go deep. The Mets bullpen locks it down with Wilson and Avilan (If they need too Lugo) and even this series at 1 game apiece.
GAME 3: CIVALE VS SYNDERGAARD:
Aaron has been great for the Indians so far this season but I think the Mets raise his 1.50 ERA as they are to amped up not too. Frazier, Rosario and Davis go deep while Thor keeps the Tribe bats at bay in this one and continues his torrid stretch of starting pitching.
PREDICTION: METS 10 INDIANS 4
KEYS TO THE SERIES:
If the Mets are going to do what I predicted they must really be on their game here. The crowd should really help them a lot which is why I predict them to do so well. Feed off that crowd.
They also must execute their pitching as well. starting pitching needs to keep the good times rolling!!
Just like that Braves series, get to that Indians bullpen! It’s better then the Braves but they have a weakness should they need to go long in games. The Mets can do that. Get to that pen early if you want to score some runs.
FAN PREDICTIONS:
Morris Hanan : 2-1 Mets in this series.
Lose the 1st, win the next 2.
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