Texas Rangers at New York Mets 7/2/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers continue a road trip Saturday afternoon in Queens, NY for game two of three against the New York Mets. Texas comes into Saturday two games below .500 on the year after a 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals ended a two game win streak. Dane Dunning took the loss for Kansas City after giving up two runs on six hits across 6 innings of work.

Offensively Texas was terrible with only five hits in 32 at bats as a team including an abysmal 0-7 with runners in scoring position to leave six men on base. Leody Tavares was the only spark in the Texas lineup with a fifth inning solo home run.

The New York Mets continue a homestand on Saturday struggling as of late riding a three game losing streak following a 2-0 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Taijuan Walker got the start for New York against Houston giving up no runs on four hits across 7.1 innings of work leading to a no decision. Drew Smith came on in relief allowing two runs on two hits in one inning leading to the loss.

Jeff McNeil leads the New York Mets offense with a .323 batting average to go along with a .380 OBP on the season. Pete Alonzo supplies the New York power with 22 home runs and a team high 69 RBI’s this year.