New York at St. Louis

New York plays its fourth consecutive road game. The offense is 16th in runs scored, 17th in on-base percentage, and 18th in slugging, while the pitching staff is 20th in ERA (4.46), 21st in WHIP, and 21st in the pen, plus the defense is 23rd in fielding percentage. Batters are hitting .293 off starter Carlos Carrasco (6.40 ERA) with the Mets 3-9 in his last 12 starts. The Mets are 10-32 as an underdog, including 6-23 as a road dog. The St. Louis offense is fifth in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging with the team playing its seventh straight home game. Dakota Hudson is throwing well with the team winning his last three starts. With the Cardinals 74-44 after scoring 3 runs or fewer in four straight, back home field. Play St. Louis.