Nick Pivetta (4.37 ERA) is projected to start for Philadelphia. The pride of Victoria, British Columbia has pitched very well for the Phillies this year, earning 2.32 units on a team record of 13-10. Pivetta has allowed just three earned runs in his last three starts combined; on the season, the 25-year-old northpaw is striking out 10.96 batters per nine innings, mixing a mid-90s fastball with three other pitches to keep the opposition on their toes.
New York responds with veteran southpaw Jason Vargas (8.10 ERA), who hasn’t enjoyed nearly the same success as Pivetta this year. The Mets are down 8.37 units behind Vargas on a record of 2-10; however, the California native did pitch his first quality start of the season last week, holding the Baltimore Orioles to two runs over six innings in what became a 6-3 loss for New York (–115 away).
MLB Odds: Phillies Host Mets in NL East Mismatch
The Philadelphia Phillies (66-53, plus-12.98 betting units) find themselves in a dogfight for the NL East lead – but it’s not with the New York Mets (51-67, minus-16.18 units), who will visit the Phillies this Sunday night at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN.
Canadian right-hander Nick Pivetta (4.37 ERA) is due to start for Philadelphia opposite Californian southpaw Jason Vargas (8.10 ERA). The Phillies, two games back of the first-place Atlanta Braves at press time, are up 2.32 units behind Pivetta this year on a team record of 13-10; Vargas has New York at 2-10 and 8.37 units in the red.
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