Monday, September 8, 2014

Citi Field in Queens

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Citi Field will be the home to a Monday night showdown between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies. The Mets will send their left-hander Jonathan Niese (8-10) to the mound to take on right-hander Jordan Lyles (6-2).

The Rockies are at the bottom of the standings in the National League West and are now just playing for pride. Lyles has made 18 starts this season and is currently sporting a 4.35 ERA. He hasn’t gotten a win in his past 5 starts dating back to Aug. 6, but he has played well for a team that has struggled throughout the season with injury and consistency. In 103.1 innings this season, he has 77 strikeouts and 42 walks. Against current members of the Mets, he has allowed 5 hits in 11 at-bats with Taylor Teagarden, Ruben Tejada, David Wright, and Eric Young Jr. being the only players he has faced.

In his last 9 starts, Niese has received a decision. Unfortunately for him and the Mets, he has only picked up 3 wins during that time. He won his last start even after allowing 6 earned runs in 6 innings on 10 hits. In his career against current members of the Rockies, Niese has allowed 14 hits in 52 at-bats with 2 home runs allowed.  Troy Tulowitzki (who is on the disabled list) and Josh Rutledge are the only players with home runs and overall, Tulowitzki has the most success with 6 hits in 16 trips.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

Colorado Rockies are 67-61-12 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Colorado Rockies is -0.6

New York Mets Betting Trends

New York Mets are 63-61-16 against the Over/Under

Run differential for New York Mets is -0.1

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

08/28/14 P Boone Logan Elbow 15-day DL (8/23)
08/26/14 C Wilin Rosario Wrist 15-day DL (8/23)
08/25/14 RF Michael Cuddyer Hamstring 15-day DL (8/24)
08/12/14 P Brett Anderson Back 60-day DL (8/6), out for season
08/10/14 RF Carlos Gonzalez Knee 60-day DL (8/9), out for season
07/22/14 SS Troy Tulowitzki Thigh 15-day DL (7/20), out for season
07/08/14 P Jhoulys Chacin Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (6/29), out for season
05/01/14 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow 60-day DL (4/30)

New York Mets

08/29/14 2B Daniel Murphy Calf 15-day DL (8/25)
08/28/14 P Victor Black Neck 15-day DL (8/24)
04/01/14 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (4/1), out for season
03/28/14 P Matt Harvey Elbow 60-day DL (3/30), out for season

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