Ny Mets Mets vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Predictions July 13th 2024

Rockies, Buoyed by Near Comeback, Take Another Crack at Mets

A memorable 10th inning on Friday night gave the Colorado Rockies some support amidst a challenging season while helping the New York Mets to remember their continuous warm up area issues, in spite of their new flood in the National League wild card race. As the series proceeds, the meeting Rockies will hope to expand on their late rally, and the Mets will plan to get another series win on Saturday evening.

Rockies’ Strong Exertion

Regardless of falling short in a 7-6 misfortune, the Rockies showed flexibility by organizing a close rebound against the Mets. Ryan Feltner (1-8, 5.29 ERA) is scheduled to start for Colorado, while Christian Scott (0-2, 4.15 ERA) will take the hill for New York.

Jose Iglesias and Harrison Bader each hit two home runs for the Mets on Friday, assisting with fighting off the Rockies’ late rally. Mets starter Sean Manaea left after seven innings with a 7-3 lead, however the Rockies quickly started working on New York’s warm up area. Charlie Blackmon begun the eighth inning with a home run against Jake Diekman, and Brenton Doyle hit a two-run, two-out shot off Phil Maton later in the casing.

Rockies’ Close to Rebound

New York closer Edwin Diaz got the initial two outs of the 10th inning however at that point strolled Sam Hilliard and Blackmon prior to striking out Ezequiel Tovar to record his tenth save. The Rockies were endeavoring to return from a shortage of four runs or something else for simply the third time this season.

“We think we’re going to win every game regardless of who we’re playing or what’s going on,” Colorado manager Bud Black said. “Doesn’t matter if it’s the Mets or anybody else. But we know that if we put good at-bats together late, we can put some stress on some teams.”

Mets’ Bullpen Struggles

Stress in the late innings is a familiar scenario for the Mets, who have managed to go 8-4 this month despite a shaky bullpen. New York relievers have posted an 8.53 ERA in July with 18 walks in just 31 2/3 innings. The bullpen’s overall ERA for the season stands at 4.22.

Diaz needed just six pitches to record the first two outs on Friday but then issued a four-pitch walk to Hilliard and walked Blackmon after getting ahead 0-2. Tovar also fell behind 0-2 but required six more pitches before Diaz struck him out.

“It happens,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “Diaz, they made him work. Got two quick outs, but then he kind of lost the zone there.”

Mets’ Bullpen Adjustments

New York general manager David Stearns has been actively reshuffling the bullpen in July. He has recalled Jose Butto, Eric Orze, and Danny Young from Triple-A Syracuse and acquired Phil Maton from the Tampa Bay Rays. Orze was recalled for a second time on Friday, coinciding with starting pitcher David Peterson being placed on the paternity list.

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Pitching Matchup: Ryan Feltner vs. Christian Scott

Ryan Feltner, who took a loss on Monday despite allowing only two runs (one earned) over seven innings in a 6-0 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds, will start for the Rockies. Feltner is 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA in two career starts against the Mets.

Christian Scott remains winless in seven major league starts. He didn’t factor into the decision on Monday after giving up two runs and one hit over 5 2/3 innings in the Mets’ 8-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rookie has yet to face Colorado.

Key Players and Outlook

Jose Iglesias and Harrison Bader’s performance in the opener was pivotal for the Mets, while the Rockies’ late-inning resilience showcased their determination. As the Rockies aim to bounce back and the Mets look to secure the series, the pitching performances of Feltner and Scott will be crucial.

The Rockies will try to build on their near-comeback and stress the Mets’ bullpen once again. For the Mets, solidifying their bullpen’s performance will be key to maintaining their position in the wild card race and securing consistent wins. With both teams having much at stake, Saturday’s game promises to be another intense and closely contested matchup.