New York at Pittsburgh

The Mets like these Sunday get-away day games. They are 4-1 on Sunday while the Pirates are 3-9 in their last 12 Sunday games. You also have to like veteran Bartolo Colon in the role of underdog. Colon is 8-5 with a 3.67 ERA, bouncing back from a tough April with the team 7-1 in his last eight starts. Colon had his third straight excellent start, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in the Mets' 10-1 win over the A's on Tuesday. The Mets are also 4-1 in Colon's last five road starts. Pittsburgh was -155 favorite yesterday, but lost to these Mets 5-3, getting out-hit. That's what happens when you're favored but have a weak offense, 16th in runs scored. Edinson Volquez (5-6, 4.35 ERA) is on the mound with a losing record at home, including a 4.44 ERA here. The Mets have faced him once this season, beating him 4-2 as Volquez walked five in five innings. Play the New York Mets.