Mets at Diamondbacks 6/14/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Mets head to the desert southwest to face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday in the first game of a four-game series.

The Mets are free falling having lost nine of their last 10 including Wednesday night’s 8-2 setback against the Atlanta Braves. Zack Wheeler lasted to just the fourth inning and saw his record fall to 2-5. Wheeler gave up eight hits and six runs, while walking four and striking out two.

David Peralta leads the Diamondbacks with a .275 batting average and team high 64 hits. Paul Goldschmidt is the team leader in home runs with 12, while Daniel Descalso leads in RBIs with 36. Arizona has a team batting average of .225 while opposing hitters are averaging .235 at the plate against Diamondbacks pitching. On Thursday, Arizona will send Matt Koch to the mound. The right-hander this season is 4-3 with an ERA of 4.20, 33 Ks and 14 BBs.