Ny Mets Mets vs Houston Astros Picks and Predictions June 29th 2024

Astros aim to continue ascending against in-form Mets.

The Houston Astros want to recover and reach a .500 record, while the New York Mets aim to uphold their strong June showing as they face off in the second game of a series on Saturday in New York.

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Houston Astros

The Mets stopped the Astros’ seven-game winning streak with a 7-2 victory on Friday night. They were attempting to reach a winning percentage above .500 for the first time in the current year. Even with the defeat, the Astros have shown impressive skill in June, holding onto the best record in the American League with 15 wins and 8 losses.

Houston has reached the American League Championship Series for seven years in a row, but this season has posed challenges. They found themselves twelve games below a .500 record on two separate occasions this season. During their most recent winning streak, the team has been scoring an average of 6.9 runs per game. However, they faced challenges with runners in scoring position in Friday’s game, leading to a season-high of 14 runners being stranded despite achieving 12 hits.

“The baseball we’ve been playing has been outstanding,” declared Astros manager Joe Espada. “And this evening was not one of those enjoyable nights.”

Ronel Blanco, ranked fifth in the AL with a 2.34 ERA on Friday, allowed six runs in 5 2/3 innings, but only three were earned because of an error by Alex Bregman in the sixth inning.

New York Mets

The Mets (40-39) went above a .500 winning percentage after nearly two months with their win on Friday evening. The Mets, leading MLB this month with a 16-6 record, received home runs from Tyrone Taylor, Pete Alonso, and Jeff McNeil.

New York have made a strong comeback from being 11 games below .500, most notably on June 2. In 14 out of their last 26 games, they have scored a minimum of five runs, which has helped them make a comeback.

Starter Jose Quintana lasted just one batter into the fifth inning on Friday, but the bullpen combination of Adam Ottavino, Dedniel Nunez, Jake Diekman, and Reed Garrett blanked the Astros the rest of the way.

“We’re just playing good baseball right now,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “Knowing we’ve got a ways to go, but I like our approaches (and) the way we’re going about our business.”

Pitching Matchup

Houston Astros

• Pitcher: Framber Valdez
• Record: 6-5
• ERA: 3.68

Valdez will start for the Astros on Saturday. He earned the win last Sunday, giving up one run over seven innings in an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Valdez has been effective against the Mets in his career, with a 2-0 record and a 1.13 ERA in two starts.

New York Mets

• Pitcher: Tylor Megill
• Record: 2-4
• ERA: 4.81

Megill is prepared to begin competing for the Mets. In his latest game on Saturday, he surrendered six runs in just three innings – the highest number he had conceded all season – in a 8-1 defeat to the Chicago Cubs. Megill pitched for only 2 1/3 innings in a 10-8 loss to the Astros on June 21, 2023, giving up five runs, four of which were earned.

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Overview

The Astros strive to bounce back and achieve a .500 record as they face a Mets team on a winning streak in June. Both pitchers are expected to perform well, promising an thrilling game ahead. Both teams have shown strong determination and motivation, making this game a worthwhile watch.