Overview
- The Mets hold a half-game advantage over the Phillies in the NL East as they pursue a seventh straight victory.
- San Francisco’s offense has produced just two runs in the first two games of the series and the club is 2-6 since the All-Star break.
- Sunday’s pitching matchup features Mets ace Kodai Senga (7-3, 1.79 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 79 strikeouts) against rookie Matt Gage, who has allowed no runs and seven strikeouts in nine relief appearances.
- Mets hitters rank fifth in the National League with a .411 slugging percentage while Giants pitchers carry a collective 3.65 ERA, fourth best in the league.
- First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. Eastern on ESPN with free trials available from DIRECTV, FuboTV, and SlingTV for cord-cutters.