Cincinnati at New York

Bronson Arroyo had a nightmarish start to the season and has finally rounded into form. He has had complete control of the Mets’ lineup, as the top five Mets’ hitters: Wright (1-7), Reyes (2-8), LoDuca (0-3), DelGado (2-14) and Beltran (1-8), combine to go 6-40 against Arroyo - good for a .150 average. El Duque has also struggled against the Reds, and this game comes at the right time as the Mets have been struggling period. The Mets are just 14-21 since June 1, and a struggling offense vs. a pitcher that has dominated their lineup as a big dog presents value that is hard to resist.