New York at Boston

New York is on a 4-6 slide after losing to the Red Sox, 8-6. The Mets have lost five of the last seven starts made by 36-year-old Carlos Carrasco (5.35 ERA). The offense is 18th in runs scored and on-base percentage, plus 20th in slugging. New York is 17-27 versus winning teams, 7-23 as an underdog, 5-18 as a road dog, and 10-22 versus lefty starters. Boston has no such offensive concerns ranked fifth in runs scored, seventh in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging. Southpaw Brennan Bernardino (2.48 ERA) is throwing well and the Red Sox are 29-11 after two or more straight home games. Play Boston.