Marlins at Mets 9/30/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Miami Marlins conclude a three-game series and the regular season on the road Sunday against the New York Mets. Miami defeated New York in the first game of the series on Friday 8-1. Jose Urena was victorious in the game and is now 9-12 on the season. Urena has won six consecutive decisions. Lewis Brinson and Peter O’Brien hit run scoring doubles in the fifth for Miami.

New York’s David Wright finally returned to the Mets lineup after missing over two and a half years. The veteran third baseman grounded out to third in the only at-bat the 35-year old. Wright is expected to play and see at least a couple of plate appearances on Saturday before officially retiring after the regular season. Starlin Castro leads the Marlins with a .278 batting average. J.T. Realmuto leads the team in home runs with 21 and RBIs with 74. Miami has a team batting average of .239 while opposing hitters are averaging .254 at the plate against Marlins pitching. On Sunday, the Marlins will send Sandy Alcantara to the mound. The right-hander this season is 2-2 with an ERA of 4.00, 20 Ks and 21 BBs.

Brandon Nimmo leads the Mets with a .263 batting average. Michael Conforto is the team leader in home runs with 28 and RBIs with 82. New York has a team batting average of .235 while opposing hitters are averaging .248 at the plate against Mets pitching. On Sunday, the Mets will send Noah Syndergaard to the mound. The right-hander this season is 12-4 with an ERA of 3.22, 149 Ks and 39 Ks.