New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies 8/8/2021 Picks Predictions

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The New York Mets (56-54) will challenge the Philadelphia Phillies (58-53) in the final match of a three-game weekend showdown at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at 1:05 PM ET. New York needs to win this match to bounce back and prevent a series sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend. The Mets surrendered the first two outings to the Phillies at 2-4 in the opener on Friday and 3-5 in Game 2 on Saturday. New York played eight scoreless innings and managed to score three runs in the final frame but lost the contest to Philadelphia while driving only six base hits. Starter Tylor Megill lasted for 4.2 innings of work with four earned runs on five base hits allowed while granting one walk and struck out five hitters of the Phillies in the loss. RF Michael Conforto, 2B Jonathan Villar, and Catcher James McCann acquired a one-run score on one hit with an RBI each for the Mets.

All-Star Right-handed Pitcher Taijuan Walker will be heading to the bump to start for New York versus the Phillies in the finale of a weekend series on Sunday. The 28-year-old righty thrower is 7-6 with a 3.86 ERA and a total of 101 strikeouts in his MLB tour this season. In his career start versus the Phillies, Walker is 1-0 with a 2.95 ERA while striking out 25 batters of the Phillies.

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New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies Predictions 8/8/2021

The Philadelphia Phillies gained momentum after winning the first two installments of a series and will try to end the series with a sweep against the NY Mets on Sunday. The Phillies opened the series with a 4-2 win on Friday and took a 4-0 lead in the 5th frame heading to a 5-3 triumph with eight base hits on Saturday. Philadelphia bullpen combined for eight scoreless innings while striking out 13 NY batters but Pitcher Mauricio Llovera gave up three earned runs on three hits in his relief. First Baseman Brad Miller led the charge for the Phillies with two runs, two hits, and two RBIs in the victory. LF Odubel Herrera added one run on two base hits with three RBIs while 3B Alec Bohm and CF Travis Jankowski contributed one run apiece in the winning effort.

Philadelphia will give the ball to right-hander Zack Wheeler to start the series finale against the Mets on Sunday. In his MLB tour this season, the hard-throwing righty starter is 9-6 with a nice 2.57 ERA and a solid 1.03 WHIP while striking out a total of 107 hitters. In pitching versus New York crew, Wheeler is 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 33 strikeouts on the year.

New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies. The MLB Pick for this outing is Philadelphia -165. The Mets ranked 28th on the offense and 4th on defense while the Phillies ranked 13th on the offense and 19th on defense this season. Philadelphia has the stronger offense in this match-up with a whooping seven-game winning streak including the first two contests against New York. The Mets have issues in their offense after winning just three outings in their last ten overall. The predicted score, Philadelphia Phillies will win at 6-3.

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