The New York Mets continue their tough stretch of schedule with a team that, historically, often trips at the finish line at the worst time.
That would be the Seattle Mariners who, despite having lost their last two, have played well this month. An eight-game winning streak preceded those two losses, and the M’s are only 1.5 games behind the first-place Houston Astros in the AL West.
The Mets, contrastingly, are practically treading water. They haven’t won consecutive games in nearly three weeks, and now have to contend with a Seattle team known for its pitching.
And in turn, they’ll send Sean Manaea to the mound.