2019 MLB – New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants taking place? Friday 19th July, 2019 – 02:45 (UK)
Where is New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants taking place? Oracle Park
What is the expected weather for New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants? Mostly cloudy skies, 15c at the time of the first pitch
What television channel is New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants on? No broadcast in the UK region. NBCS Bay Area and SNY in USA
Where can I stream New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants? MLB.tv will stream the game on their season-pass program. NBC App and online services will do so as well
Where can I get tickets for New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants? https://www.mlb.com/tickets/season-tickets
What was the outcome in the last meeting? New York Mets 7 – 3 San Francisco Giants
THE TEAM NEWS
NEW YORK METS
- The Mets are coming off a solid 14-4 win over the Minnesota Twins last time out, but their record hasn’t been very good in recent weeks. They’ve gone 2-3 in their last five games and have also posted a 5-5 mark in their last ten outings.
- Pete Alonso has been the Mets’ biggest star over the course of the 2019 season thanks to an impressive tally of 31 home runs and 71 RBI, and he homered in Wednesday’s match against the Twins. Alonso also owns an impressive .978 OPS mark.
- New York have some notable injuries, though. Their IL includes players such as star OF Yoenis Cespedes, OF Brandon Nimmo, 2B Jed Lowrie and P Zack Wheeler.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
- The Giants secured a solid 11-8 win over the Colorado Rockies in their previous game, improving their current record to 47-49. They have been extremely hot of late, as they swept a four-game series against the Rockies and have won their last five games. Over their last ten games, they have delivered an 8-2 mark, so they clearly look like a team on the rise.
- One player to watch for the Giants is SS Brandon Crawford, who has been on a tear since the All-Star Break after hitting for .400 (10-for-25) with four home runs and 12 RBI. He didn’t start during Wednesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies to give him some much-needed rest, although he struck out on a pitch-hitting appearance.
- The Giants do not have any notable injuries aside from 3B Evan Longoria, while it’s worth mentioning that both P Johnny Cueto and P Nick Vincent are currently in the IL-60.
THE PREDICTION
The Giants are on a roll and they have been quite dominant of late, scoring at least eight runs in three of their last four wins while allowing three or fewer in three of those games as well. The Mets are playing well, but the Giants are on a five-game winning run. San Francisco will have the home-field advantage and that will be enough to give them the win here.
