Mets vs Pirates: Home Strength vs Road Woes

0:00On March 28th, the New York Mets hold a one-nothing lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates in their three-game series, with Game 2 set for Saturday add. 4-10pm, Eastern in New York. Mitch Keller takes the mound for the Pirates against David Peterson for the Mets. Betting lines have the Mets as favorites at minus 164, Pirates as plus 138, and the over under at 8 runs. Last season, the Mets finished 83 and 79 overall, going 49 and 32 at home, where they averaged 3.1. Extra base hits per game, including 1.4 homers. The Pirates struggled at 71 and 91, with a rough 27 and 54 road record, slugging just 0.350 as a team. Injuries are hitting both squads hard, giving fans plenty to worry about. For the Mets, AJ. Mentors on the 15-day I.L. with a lat strain, while Reed Garrett, Justin Hagginman, Tyler McGill, and Dead Neal Nunez are all out longer with Elbow and rib issues.

1:02Pittsburgh misses Jared Jones on the 60-day I.L. for his Elbow. This matchup tests the Mets' home strength against Pittsburgh's road woes, as the series hangs in the balance after New York's early win. Keep an eye on how these pictures handle the pressure. Could shift the whole NL vibe this weekend. Stay locked in with New York Mets News today, AI Powered Updates. I'm Corey with The Story.