New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers 9/20/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Mets play the second game of a three-game series on the road Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. New York is 93-55 following a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. New York beat Pittsburgh in its four-game series and the Mets own a one game lead over the second-place Atlanta Braves at the top of the National League East.

Second baseman Jeff McNeil is batting .320 to lead New York and has a team-high .377 on-base percentage. First baseman Pete Alonso is the leader in home runs with 35 and RBIs with 115 while shortstop Francisco Lindor is the leader in hits with 153. On Tuesday, the New York Mets will send Carlos Carrasco to the mound. The right-hander is 15-6 with a 3.70 ERA, 143 Ks and 37 BBs.

Milwaukee dropped to 78-68 following its 12-8 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. Milwaukee hit three home runs in the loss. Milwaukee starting pitcher Jason Alexander was hit hard allowing three runs on six hits across 3 ⅔ innings. Milwaukee is second in the National League Central eight games behind first place and the Brewers are fourth in the NL wildcard chase, two games behind the third and final spot currently held by Philadelphia.

Left fielder Christian Yelich is batting .262 to lead Milwaukee and has team highs in hits with 136 and on-base percentage at .362. First baseman Rowdy Tellez is the leader in home runs with 31, while shortstop Willy Adames is the leader in RBIs with 92. Milwaukee has not announced its starting pitcher for the second game of a three-game series at home versus the New York Mets.