Houston Astros at New York Mets 6/28/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 06/27/2022 at 11:05 PM ET

On Tuesday, the Houston Astros open a two-game interleague series on the road in the Big Apple against the New York Mets. Houston is 45-27 following its 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Astros split a four-game series with the Yankees in New York. Houston is first in the American League West, 10 ½ games ahead of the second place Texas Rangers.

Yordan Alvarez is batting .312 with 22 home runs, 54 RBIs, 70 two hits and an on-base percentage of .404 to lead Houston in each category. Jose Altuve has 15 home runs which is second to Alvarez and Kyle Tucker has 48 RBIs which is also second to Alvarez. On Tuesday, Houston will send Luis Garcia to the mound. The right-hander is 5-5 with a 3.68 ERA, 74 Ks and 19 BBs.

New York is 47-27 following its 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. New York's bullpen gave up a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning in the loss. New York had a two-game winning streak snapped with the loss but the Mets remain first in the National League East, five games ahead of the second place Atlanta Braves and eight games ahead of the third-place Philadelphia Phillies.

Jeff McNeil is batting .327 and the second baseman has a team high .386 on-base percentage. Designated hitter Pete Alonso has 22 home runs, 69 RBIs and 76 hits to lead New York in each category. On Tuesday, the New York Mets will send Carlos Carrasco to the mound. The right-hander is 8-3 with a 4.42 ERA, 77 Ks and 18 BBs.

Houston has won eight of its last 11 overall, while New York has struggled against opponents from the American League West, losing nine of the last 12. The Astros have won each of the last five head to head against the Mets. New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was defeated by the Houston Astros last Wednesday 5-3 after allowing five runs on four hits across only 2 ⅓ innings including serving up three home runs. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 5-2.

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