This is a 6* SITUATIONAL DESTRUCTION on the New York Mets.

We believe that the massive talent discrepancy on the mound makes the price of admission on this one well worth it. The visitors hand the ball to Clay Buchholz (0-0, 0.00) who signed a minor-league deal with the D-Backs in May. Buchholz has looked decent over five starts between Double and Triple A, posting a 2.93 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 27.2 innings. Buchholz is being pressed into service out of necessity with Robbie Ray still sidelined with injury. In his limited action with the Royals last year, Buchholz posted a 7.20 ERA on the road. The home side goes with ace Noah Syndergaard (3-1, 3.14) who gave up two runs off five hits and two walks over five innings in a victory over Toronto on Tuesday, also going on to strike out seven. Thor still hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in a start since his disastrous opener. Note that he's 2-1 with a 3.62 ERA at home. Every game in a series has to be looked at "separately" from each other, as for the most part MLB handicapping comes down to the starting pitching. We've taken a long hard look at both of these starters and we don't anticipate any sort of a letdown here from Syndergaard, rather we expect him to take full advantage of this favorable matchup. Lay the price, play on the METS.

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