Jameson Taillon (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and Noah Syndergaard (6-2, 1.91 ERA) are on the hill in the last of a four-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-26) and the New York Mets (31-26) at PNC Park. The Pirates won the last game 3-1, and Pittsburgh can finish out the series sweep with a win in this game. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jun. 8 and can be seen on SNY and RTPT.
This is the first time Taillon will pitch this season. Gregory Polanco (.301, 39 Rs, 9 HRs, 38 RBIs, 7 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. Syndergaard went 7.0 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out nine and walking one in a 6-2 win over the Marlins in his last outing. Neil Walker (.278, 25 Rs, 13 HRs, 25 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Notes
The Pirates are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Mets have an 8-12 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
It looks like the Pirates have a slight leg up on the Mets, as the Pirates have won their last two games while the Mets have lost their last three.
When they outhit their opponents, the Pirates are 24-7. The Mets have a 21-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 28th in runs, New York has earned 209 this season. Pittsburgh ranks sixth with 283 runs.
Ranking 22nd, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.711). Pittsburgh ranks in the top five at fourth with an OPS of .783.
When the Mets allow at least one home run, they are 12-16, well-matched with the Pirates who are 18-20 when allowing at least one homer.
