Miami Marlins at NY Mets 4/11/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Miami Marlins complete a three-game series on the road Sunday in the Big Apple against the New York Mets. Miami is 1-6 following a 3-2 loss to the Mets in the opening game of the series on Thursday. Miami has lost four straight and it's only victory of the season was a 12-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays last Saturday. Miami is last in the National League East four games behind first-place Philadelphia.

Jesus Aguilar is batting .333 to lead Miami and the first baseman has team highs in RBIs with three and on-base percentage at .432. Adam Duvall and Garrett Cooper each have one home run to lead Miami. Starling Marte has a team high eight hits. Miami has hit only two home runs through its first seven games of the regular season. The Marlins have not yet announced their starting pitcher for the final game of the series on Sunday.

New York improved to 2-2 with its victory over Miami on Thursday. The Mets are in second place in the NL East 1 ½ games behind first place Philadelphia. Jeff McNeil hit a home run to tie the score in the ninth inning and New York scored the winning run on a hit by a pitch that was disputed for a bizarre end to their home opener.

Brandon Nimmo is batting .429 to New York and the center fielder has team highs in hits with six and on-base percentage at .579. Dominic Smith and Pete Alonso each have one home run and three RBIs to lead the Mets in both categories. On Sunday, New York will send Marcos Stroman to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 1.50, 3 Ks and 2 BBs.