Mets at Rockies 9/17/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Mets play the second game of a three-game series on the road Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. New York squandered a late lead on Sunday and lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. The Mets lead in the eighth inning evaporated and then the Dodgers scored the winning run in the ninth. Brandon Nimmo hit a two-run triple early for all of New York’s runs.

Colorado swept its three-game series with the San Diego Padres with a 10-5 win on Sunday. Ryan McMahon belted a pair of home runs and knocked in four runs helping lead the Rockies to the victory. Colorado has won five of its last six overall but remains mired in last place in the National League West at 65-85.

Jeff McNeil is leading New York with a .318 batting average. Amed Rosario leads in hits with 162. Pete Alonso leads the Mets in home runs with 47 and RBIs with 109. The Mets are averaging .258 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .253. On Tuesday, the Mets will send Marcus Stroman to the mound. The right-hander is 8-13 with an ERA of 3.35, 142 Ks and 53 BBs.

Charlie Blackmon leads Colorado with a .317 batting average Nolan Arenado leads in home runs with 40, in RBIs with 116 and hits will 173. Colorado has a batting average of .265, while opposing hitters are averaging .279. On Tuesday, the Rockies will send Tim Melville to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with an ERA of 5.16, 20 Ks and 11 BBs