San Diego Padres at New York Mets 7/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 07/23/2022 at 10:21 PM ET

San Diego Padres at New York Mets 7/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The San Diego Padres concluded a three-game series on the road Sunday against the New York Mets. San Diego is 53-42 following its 4-1 victory over the Mets on Friday in the opening game of the series. The Padres have won three out of the last four. Find out who else the winning baseball teams are. San Diego is second in the National League West, but a distant 10 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Third baseman Manny Machado is hitting .299 with 15 home runs, 51 RBIs, 95 hits and an on-base percentage of .375 to lead San Diego in each category. Luke Voit is second in home runs with 12, and Jake Cronenworth is second in RBIs with 49. On Sunday, the San Diego Padres will send Joe Musgrove to the mound. The right-hander is 8-2 with a 2.42 ERA, 102 Ks and 23 BBs.

Following its three-run loss on Friday to San Diego, New York is 58-26. The Mets are eighth in team batting average at .251 and have scored the sixth most runs with 438. New York has the seventh-best team ERA at 3.61. The Mets are first in the National League East but have seen their double-digit lead whittled to just 1 ½ games over the second-place Atlanta Braves.

Right fielder Starling Marte is batting .297 to lead New York and has a team-high 94 hits. First baseman Pete Alonso has 24 home runs and 78 RBIs to lead New York in both, while left fielder Mark Cahna is the leader in on-base percentage .368. On Sunday, the New York Mets will send Carlos Carrasco to the mound. The right-hander is 10-4 with a 4.27 ERA, 100 Ks and 26 BBs.

New York has won six of the last eight played at home versus San Diego.  The Padres have lost 10 of the last 14 played on the road. San Diego starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was hit hard last time out against Colorado, Allowing five runs on nine hits across five innings resulting in a 10-6 loss to the Rockies. New York starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco has had three consecutive strong starts allowing three runs on 18 hits across 17 ⅓ innings resulting in New York winning each of the three. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 5-2.

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