The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to stop their four-game losing run versus the New York Mets, on Saturday at 6:40 p.m. ET. Bubba Chandler (4-8, 4.49 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 57-61 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Robert Stock (0-1, 1.80 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mets, who are 51-66 and fifth in the NL East.
How to watch New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Mets vs. Pirates odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Pirates -125
- Underdog Moneyline: Mets +105
- Total: 9
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Pirates
Ryan O’Hearn: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Mitch Keller: 60 Day IL (Arm), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Hand), Konnor Griffin: 60 Day IL (Finger)
Mets
Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), Austin Warren: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Carson Benge: day-to-day (Wrist)
Stats to know
- Bryan Reynolds is hitting for a .267 BA, .377 OBP and .442 SLG with a 24.5% strikeout rate and a 13.6% walk rate. His OPS is .820 and he has scored 78 runs. In 514 plate appearances, he has hit 15 home runs and driven in 63 runs. Reynolds has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
- In 485 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe is hitting .254/.320/.483 with a .802 OPS. He has hit 24 long balls (16th in MLB), driven in 73 runs (10th in MLB) and scored 70 times.
- New York’s Carson Benge is slashing .270/.330/.412 this season with 13 home runs, 46 RBIs and an OPS of .742. He has a 21.9% strikeout rate and a 7.2% walk rate in 461 plate appearances, and he has scored 61 total runs. Benge has recorded 18 steals on 21 attempts.
- In 503 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has posted an 18.5% strikeout rate and a 6% walk rate while slashing .256/.300/.369 with 11 home runs, 56 RBIs and 54 runs scored.
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