New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates - Game 2 - 9/7/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Mets will play the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday as part of a four-game series on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Mets are 85-50 and New York's opening game of the series on Monday was postponed. The Mets have lost two straight but New York remains first in the National League West, with a one-game lead over the second place Atlanta Braves. Get caught up on all the baseball previews.

Second baseman Jeff McNeil is batting .320 to lead New York and has team highs in hits with 138 and on-base percentage at .370. First base Pete Alonso is the leader in home runs with 32 and RBIs with 106. On Wednesday, the New York Mets will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. The right-hander is 12-7 with a 3.32 ERA, 143 Ks and 40 BBs.

Pittsburgh is 49-84 following its 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Pittsburgh was swept by Toronto in its three-game interleague series and the Pirates have lost 12 of the last 14. Pittsburgh is last in the National League Central, 29 games behind the first-place St Louis Cardinals.

Center fielder Bryan Reynolds is batting .251 with 21 home runs, 48 RBIs, 109 hits and an on-base percentage of .331 to lead Pittsburgh in each category. Jack Suwinski and Michael Chavis are tied for second in home runs with 14 each. On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates will send Johan Oviedo to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with a 3.09 ERA, 30 Ks and 10 BBs.