New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins Prediction: Can Braxton Garrett, Marlins Bounce Back?
The New York Mets and the Miami Marlins meet for game two of their series. Can Braxton Garrett and the Marlins bounce back after losing game one? Matt McCuen answers.
Matt McCuen - September 19, 2023, 10:47 AM EDT
5 minNew York Mets vs. Miami Marlins Prediction: Can Braxton Garrett, Marlins Bounce Back?
The New York Mets and the Miami Marlins will duel things out from the Sunshine State for an NL East affair.
Marlins vs. Mets Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: September 19, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Prediction
New York won game one of this series last night 2-1 in a pitcher's duel. The win improved the Met's record to 70-80.
You could make a strong case that the Mets had the most disappointing season of any team in baseball after expectations of being a World Series contender entering the year.
New York traded their two big free agent signings, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, forfeiting their season at the trade deadline.
Pete Alonso has led the Mets offense with 45 home runs while driving in a team-best 112 runs.
Super Star Shortstop Fransico Lindor has turned in a disappointing year, hitting just .250 on the campaign.
New York ranks 20th in baseball in runs scored per game (4.41).
Tonight, the Mets will send Southpaw Joey Lucchesi to the bump. Lucchesi is 3-0 with an ERA of 2.83.
Miami enters play, representing a record of 78-73.
If the season ended today, the Marlins would miss the playoffs by 0.5 games. Miami currently trails both the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds by 0.5 games for the final wildcard spot in the NL.
It is needless to say, the next twelve days will be fun to watch as a fan.
Second baseman Luis Arraez has paced this Marlins offense, batting .352 on the year.
Designated hitter Jorge Soler has been the best power source for the Fish, blasting a team-best 36 home runs.
Left Fielder Bryan De La Cruz leads the Marlins with 74 runs batted in.
The Marlins will send left-hander Braxton Garrett. Garrett is 9-6 on the campaign with an ERA of 3.67.
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Pick
The Mets' season is over, and it is tough for them to get up for games late in the season.
Miami, meanwhile, has everything to play for after a poor offensive showing last night.
Miami has been a great team to back at home this season, representing a record of 43-33 in Miami.
Lucchesi has pitched above his ability in limited action this year. He will regress and struggle in this game, as the current Marlins lineup has a lifetime batting average of .308 against Lucchesi.
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