108-71 (60%) posted record...Phillies @ Mets preview and pick!

Search

New member
Joined
Sep 20, 2004
Messages
713
Tokens
The New York Mets tonight open a four-game series against the Phillies as Steve Trachsel goes for his fourth straight win.

The Mets are in last place in the NL East at 39-50 (.438) but we're expecting another strong outing from Trachsel and will go with them to win at Shea Stadium tonight or at least lose by just one run.

Trachsel (8-5, 4.10 ERA) has won his last three starts beating the Marlins, Expos and Reds. The 32-year-old right-hander has allowed just four earned runs in his last 20 innings of work and is 4-1 with a 1.50 ERA over his last five starts. In 18 career games against the Phillies he is 7-5 with a 3.24 ERA and since signing with the Mets in 2001 that record improves to 5-2 which includes a 5-0 road win earlier this season.

The Phillies 49-39 (.557) record places them second in the NL East but 8 1/2 games behind the Braves. They had lost four straight before winning the final two games of their series against the Expos.

Vicente Padilla (7-8, 3.93 ERA) counters for the Phillies tonight and looks to bounce back from his poor last start when he allowed five runs and six hits over five innings Saturday in a 5-4 loss to the Florida Marlins. The 25-year-old right-hander is 5-1 with a 3.08 ERA in 14 career games against the Mets.

The Mets are 4-2 against the Phillies this season and while it's tempting to play them tonight as the underdog we will take the security of the +1.5 runs.

Recommended Play: Mets +1.5 -136

Good luck

Mike
 

Forum statistics

Threads
1,106,765
Messages
13,438,757
Members
99,334
Latest member
mu88forum
The RX is the sports betting industry's leading information portal for bonuses, picks, and sportsbook reviews. Find the best deals offered by a sportsbook in your state and browse our free picks section.FacebookTwitterInstagramContact Usforum@therx.com