Diamondbacks Bring Home Losing Streak Into Matchup with the Mets
Nolan McLean starts for New York as the Mets bring an 8-11 road record and Juan Soto’s recent power surge into the series opener.
- On Friday, the New York Mets visit the Arizona Diamondbacks to open a three-game series, with right-hander Nolan McLean facing starter Ryne Nelson at 9:40 p.m. EDT in Phoenix.
- Arizona enters the matchup 17-19 overall and 10-8 at home, while New York holds a 14-23 record on the road; this marks the fourth meeting between the teams this season.
- Offensively, Juan Soto and Lourdes Gurriel have performed well recently, each recording 11 hits over their last 10 games for the Diamondbacks.
- Both rosters face extensive injury challenges; Arizona placed Carlos Santana on the 10-Day IL and Jordan Lawlar on the 60-Day IL, while New York is missing Joey Gerber and A.J. Minter.
- The Diamondbacks maintain a.402 slugging percentage, the eighth-best in MLB, yet were outscored by 15 runs recently; the Mets are 8-1 when scoring five or more runs.
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Diamondbacks bring home losing streak into matchup with the Mets
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