New York Mets at Boston Red Sox 9/21/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Fenway Park Will host game two of two between the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night. The New York Mets come into this game four games under .500 with a 73-77 record on the year after losing four of the last five games played. Rich Hill got the start for New York last game out giving up two runs on six hits, while striking out seven batters across 4.2 innings of work leading to a no decision the New York bullpen held true until Aaron Loup came on in relief giving up one hit and no runs across 1.1 innings of work resulting in the win.

New York struggled from the plate as a team with only seven hits on the day including 1-7 with runners in scoring position to leave six men on base. Dominic Smith led the way for New York going 1-1 on the day to drive in two runs. Jeff McNeil chipped into the New York offense with a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Boston Red Sox are 86-65 on the year riding a five-game win streak. The Boston offense carried the load last came out against Baltimore with ten hits on the day including 5-12 with runners in scoring position. Kike Hernandez and Kevin Plawecki lead the way for Boston with two RBIs each.

Nathan Eovaldi got the start for Boston giving up three runs on seven hits across five innings of work resulting it a no decision. Hirokazu Sawamura came on in relief giving up two runs on one hit, while striking out two batters to pick up the win.