MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – There is no doubt that the two teams starting a 3-game series at Marlins Park are going in the opposite directions.
Lucas Duda is the muscle behind the New York Mets’ power surge that’s moved them within percentage points of first place in the NL East.
His production has been largely absent on the road this season, however, and he’s routinely struggled against Miami’s Tom Koehler.
Duda tries to continue to feast on opposing pitching in the Mets’ opener of a three-game series with the Marlins on Monday night.
Duda is the first Met to hit nine homers in a span of eight games.