Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets 7/8/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Pittsburgh Pirates (32-54) and the New York Mets (45-38) will collide in a four-game face-off at Citi Field in Flushing Queens on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 7:10 PM ET. Pittsburgh just concluded a three-game series versus the Atlanta Braves with a 2-1 standing early this week. The Pirates defeated the Braves in the first two installments at 11-1 on Monday and 2-1 on Tuesday. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates failed to complete a series sweep after a 3-14 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. Pittsburgh scored three runs in the opening frame but ended up scoreless in the remaining frames heading to a 3-14 defeat on 14 base hits with 1 error. Pitcher Will Crowe made 4.2 innings of work with two earned runs on six base hits allowed while awarding two free bases and struck out four batters of the Braves in the loss. Catcher Jacob Stallings led the offense for the Pirates with one run on one base hit and earned three RBIs in the winning effort.

Pittsburgh will be sending right-hander J.T. Brubaker to the pitcher’s rubber to start the opening match of a four-game series against the Mets on Thursday. The twenty-seven-year-old righty thrower is 4-8 with a 4.09 ERA, a 1.135 WHIP, and a total of 81 strikeouts this season. Brubaker also allowed 77 hits, 38 earned runs, and 16 home runs with 18 walks granted in 83.2 innings pitched.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets Predictions 7/8/2021

The New York Mets ended the series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 0-5 shutout loss in the finale on Wednesday. However, New York won the series after beating Milwaukee in the first two games at 4-2 in the opener on Monday and 4-3 on Tuesday. The Mets lasted for just 7 scoreless innings with three base hits in the loss. Starting Pitcher Robert Stock went 4.0 innings and gave up two earned runs on four hits with two walks granted while striking out five Milwaukee batters to pick up the loss. Shortstop Francisco Lindor, Left Fielder/1st Baseman Dominic Smith, and Catcher James McCann drove one hit each for New York. Third Baseman Jonathan Villar, PH/Center Fielder Brandon Nimmo, and PH/2nd Baseman Jeff McNeil finished the match with one free base apiece in the losing effort for the Mets.

Right-handed Pitcher Taijuan Walker will be climbing up the hill to start Game 1 of a four-game set versus the Pirates on Thursday. The 28-year-old righty thrower is 7-3 with a 2.44 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, and struck out 87 batters in pitching for 85.0 innings in the majors this year. Walker gave up two earned runs on two hits in 5.2 innings of work last time out against the Yankees.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets. The MLB Pick for this contest is New York -200. The Mets will be sending a better starter to the mound in Taijuan Walker with a 7-3 record, a nice 2.44 ERA, and a solid 1.01 WHIP in his belt. New York split their last 10 overall while Pittsburgh won only three of its last 10 matches. The Mets also have the advantage of playing at home against the struggling Pirates squad. The predicted score, New York Mets will win at 8-3.

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