Mets play the Diamondbacks in series rubber match
Arizona Diamondbacks (6-6, second in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (7-5, third in the NL East) New York; Thursday, 7:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 0. 00 ERA, 0. 92 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (1-0, 2.
61 ERA, 0. 87 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -161, Diamondbacks +135; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. New York has a 3-2 record in home games and a 7-5 record overall.
Mets hitters have a collective . 324 on-base percentage, the seventh-ranked percentage in the NL. Arizona is 6-6 overall and 1-4 on the road.
The Diamondbacks have a 5-1 record in games when they did not allow a home run. The matchup Thursday is the third time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Alvarez has a double, three home runs and three RBIs while hitting .