The Tampa Bay Rays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the New York Mets at Citi Field.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander James Shields in this game. Shields has a 5-5 record and a 3.52 ERA this season.
The Mets will counter Shields with ace JohanSantana. LefthanderSantana has a 3.29 ERA to go along with a 8-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets handed TampaBay a third straight loss by defeating the Rays 5-3 on Friday, as +105 underdogs. That game’s eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
BrianSchneider smacked a three-run homer to lead the way for the Mets. FernandoNieve tossed a three-hitter through six innings for the win, and FranciscoRodriguez picked up his 18th save of the season.
B.J.Upton drove in two runs to lead the Rays, who were -115 favorites. AndySonnanstine gave up seven hits and four runs over six innings in the loss.
Current streak: TampaBay has lost 3 straight games.
Team records: TampaBay: 35-34 SU New York: 34-31 SU
Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing NY Mets are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 5-4 After a loss are 3-7
New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-4 After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider: TampaBay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games TampaBay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road NY Mets are 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Next up: NY Mets home to TampaBay, Sunday, June 21
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