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Mets Try to Halt Seven-Game Skid vs. Rangers as Sproat Faces Corbin

New York still holds the NL's final wild-card spot despite Friday's 8-3 loss, the club's third seven-game slide since June.

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Overview

  • Texas opened Friday with a six-run first inning and beat New York 8-3 for its fifth straight victory.
  • Saturday's probables are rookie right-hander Brandon Sproat (0-1, 4.50 ERA) for the Mets and left-hander Patrick Corbin (7-9, 4.36) for the Rangers.
  • The Mets are 76-72 and in sole possession of the NL's third wild-card berth, holding a half-game edge over the Giants.
  • The Rangers are 78-70, 15-4 since Aug. 22, and two games back in both the AL West race and the final AL wild-card slot, with Corey Seager and Marcus Semien on the injured list.
  • A Friday betting model from Dimers, based on 10,000 simulations, gave New York a 54% win probability and favored Over 7.5 runs with odds and lines listed at Mets -110 and total 7.5, all subject to change.