Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the MLB regular season match.
The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies played a three-game series last weekend, with the Phillies emerging stronger (2:1) thanks to a more reliable bullpen. In the last two games, they secured their wins after the sixth inning.
New York Mets
The New York Mets dramatically turned their season around at the beginning of the summer, and since then, many consider them contenders for the title. Since June 12, the Mets are second in the league in runs and third in home runs, with two of their hitters, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, being MVP candidates. Both have over 30 home runs this season.
Philadelphia Phillies
Games where Taijuan Walker starts for the Phillies usually guarantee high-scoring baseball. In his last five starts, the total has been over 9 runs. During this stretch, Walker has a 9.14 ERA and was allowed to pitch more than four innings only once, in his last outing against the Houston Astros (0:10), where he conceded 13 hits.
New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
It's easy to imagine a scenario where the New YorkMets take an early lead, with the Philadelphia Phillies successfully catching up after the fifth or sixth inning. This pattern occurred in two of their last three meetings, both of which exceeded the 8.5 run total. We believe it will happen again this time.
