Mets at Phillies 6/26/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Mets play the third game of a four-game series on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets lost the first game of the series on Monday 13-7. In the loss, Todd Frazier, Michael Conforto, Dominic Smith and Wilson Ramos all had solo home runs for the Mets. Steven Matz allowed 10 hits and seven runs over 4 1/3 innings.

Maikel Franco, Rhys Hoskins, Jay Bruce and Jean Segura all homered for the Phillies in the win. Zach Eflin improved to 7-7 but struggled in five innings giving up 11 hits and six runs. Cesar Hernandez hit an RBI single, while J.T. Realmuto hit a triple to end a 0-for-19 streak. Bryce Harper hit two RBI doubles, as part of a 19-hit attack by the Phillies. Jeff McNeil is leading New York with a .339 batting average and in hits with 82. Pete Alonso leads the Mets in home runs with 27 and RBIs with 61. The Mets are averaging .254 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .259. On Wednesday, the Mets will send Jason Vargas to the mound. The lefthander is 3-3 with an ERA of 3.75, 47 Ks and 26 BBs.

Jean Segura leads the Phillies with a .280 batting average. Rhys Hoskins leads in home runs with 17, while Bryce Harper leads in RBIs with 54. Philadelphia is averaging .244 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .265. On Wednesday, the Phillies will send Nick Pivetta to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with an ERA of 5.54, 45 Ks and 15 BBs.