Monday, April 14, 9:40 PM on SNY, FSN+

Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

New York - Wheeler, Z (0-2) vs. Arizona - Arroyo, B (1-0)

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On Monday night, the New York Mets will travel to Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Taking the hill to start the game for the Mets will be one of their young guns, Zach Wheeler, while the Diamondbacks will counter with veteran hurler, Bronson Arroyo.

Wheeler has made 2 starts this season after making 17 a year ago during his rookie season. His first 2 starts of the season are not what the Mets and their fans were hoping to see, as he has allowed 7 earned runs on 15 hits and 2 walks with 12 strikeouts. He is 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA and will face a team he hasn’t had much experience playing against. Collectively, the Diamondbacks are 5-for-16 against Wheeler with Aaron Hill gaining the only extra base hit with a solo home run.

Arroyo is currently pitching in his 15th season and 1st with the Diamondbacks. He spent the past 8 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and hasn’t had the best start to the season statistically with his new team. In 2 starts, he has thrown 9 1/3 innings with 5 earned runs allowed on 11 hits with 5 strikeouts, but is still 1-0. Against the current Mets, Arroyo has allowed 30 hits in 110 at-bats. David Wright is batting .237 with 1 home run and Chris Young is batting .190, while Daniel Murphy is hitting .462 and Curtis Granderson is batting .333.

New York Betting Trends

New York is 5-3-2 against the Over/Under

Run differential for New York is -0.5

Arizona Betting Trends

Arizona is 9-4-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Arizona is -2.1

Injuries to Watch

New York

04/03/14 CF Chris Young Quad 15-day DL (4/3)
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

Arizona

03/31/14 P Daniel Hudson Elbow 15-day DL (3/29)
03/28/14 P David Hernandez Elbow 15-day DL (3/27), out for season
03/27/14 LF Cody Ross Hip 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Matt Reynolds Elbow 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Patrick Corbin Elbow 60-day DL (3/19), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona

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