The New York Mets continue their four-game series on the road Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
New York lost its second straight and ninth in its last 10 games on Wednesday when it beaten by the Atlanta Braves 2-0. The Mets were swept in a short two-game series with the Braves being outscored 10-2.
Arizona had its five-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4. The loss narrowed the D-Backs lead in the National League West to just two games over the Dodgers. Zack Greinke took the loss to fall to 5-5 on the season. David Peralta hit a two-run home run for Arizona after the ball appeared to be caught and then popped out of Austin Meadows glove and fell over the wall.
Asdrubal Cabrera leads New York with a .277 batting average and team highs in hits with 67, home runs with 11 and RBIs with 36. New York has a team batting average of .226 while opposing hitters are averaging .252 at the plate against Mets pitching. On Friday, the Mets will send Seth Lugo to the mound. The right-hander this season is 2-1 with an ERA of 1.77, 47 Ks and 9 BBs.
David Peralta leads Arizona with a .274 batting average and team high 65 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 .234 at the plate against Diamondbacks pitching. On Friday, the D-Backs will send Zake Godley to the mound. The right-hander this season is 6-5 with an ERA of 4.97, 70 Ks and 35 BBs.
