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New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is now dealing with a groin injury that popped up during Sunday's game.
The New York Mets head into 10 straight games against NL East rival Atlanta and Philadelphia after getting swept in a series for the first time this season.
After Sunday’s miserable 9-0 loss to the Rays marked their first time getting swept all year, the Mets are finally facing something resembling adversity.
The Tampa Bay Rays (37-32) and New York Mets (45-25) play the second game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Citi Field in New York is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Mets are favored (-163 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Rays (+138). The New York Mets will give the start to Clay Holmes (7-3, 2.95 ERA), who is looking for win No. 8 on the season, and the Rays will counter with Taj Bradley (4-5, 4.58 ERA).
NEW YORK - The Tampa Bay Rays scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning to spoil a solid outing from Clay Holmes and beat the New York Mets 7-5 at Citi Fie