Game 2 New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies Prediction:
After a solid pitcher’s duel in Game 1 on Saturday, the New York Mets look to break through with their bats on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies and starter Cristopher Sanchez
Sanchez has the biggest home and road differential of any playoff pitcher who has logged at least 80 innings,. He has recorded a 2.21 ERA at home with less than 0.5 home runs per nine innings allowed compared to a 5.02 ERA on the road, though still only allowing 0.6 home runs per nine innings on the road.
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The Mets counter with an offense that had a .254 batting average on the road this season, ranking seventh in the league and nearly 4.8 runs per game, ranking eighth in that category.
Both teams also have shaky bullpens. From July 1 until the end of the regular season, the Mets bullpen ranked 21st with a 4.34 ERA, while the Phillies 4.49 ERA ranked 23rd.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ offense is fourth in the league in home runs hit per at-bat, while their nearly 5.1 runs per game at home during the regular season ranked second.
Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino will look to keep the Philadelphia Phillies’ bats silent. He has been far worse on the road than at home, recording a 2.96 ERA at home compared to a 4.96 ERA on the road between his regular season and postseason appearances.
With Severino having allowed at least three runs in four straight starts and both teams having explosive offenses and struggling bullpen, Game 2 will involve lots of runs being scored.
MLB Pick: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets Over 7.5 Runs
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