The New York Mets, with their respectable 7-9 record, are about to get a taste of the high life as they roll into Dodger Stadium to face the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers, who are crushing it at 11-4. The Mets are sending Nolan McLean (RHP, #26) to the mound, a rookie who's been making waves with a 1-1 record, a stingy 2.70 ERA, and a WHIP that's as skinny as a Dodgers' fan's patience at 0.84 over 16.2 innings. He'll be going up against Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP, #18), who's been lighting up the scoreboard with a 2-1 record, a 2.50 ERA, and a 0.89 WHIP over 18 innings.
The Mets are dealing with some injury bugs, including Brandon Waddell and Nate Lavender on the 7-Day IL - basically, their pitching depth is being tested. On the flip side, the Dodgers are almost fully staffed, except for a few key players like Mookie Betts on the 10-Day IL. With the Dodgers boasting a .290 batting average and the Mets lagging at .236, this late-night matchup promises to be a comedy of errors or a slugfest - either way, it's gonna be fun. Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat.