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Friday MLB Picks: Mets vs. Phillies, Red Sox vs Angels
August 30th, 2019
It's a battle for NL East bragging rights tonight as the Phillies host the Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Meanwhile, over in the American League, The Red Sox put their two-game winning streak on the line against the floundering Angels.
New York Mets (67-66) at Philadelphia Phillies (69-63), 7:05 p.m. ET
The Phillies will look to pile on the free-falling Mets, losers of six straight, when they send Aaron Nola (12-4, 3.53 ERA) to the hill against Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.46 ERA) on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.
Nola owns a 2.73 ERA in the month of August with a 0.879 WHIP (five starts). He’s been highly-effective at home this year, going 6-1 with a 2.94 ERA in 16 starts. Nola has flummoxed the Mets’ hitters in the past, including outfielder Michael Conforto (4-for-26 all-time) and third baseman Todd Frazier (0-for-15).
Nola owns a 2.73 ERA in the month of August with a 0.879 WHIP (five starts). He’s been highly-effective at home this year, going 6-1 with a 2.94 ERA in 16 starts. Nola has flummoxed the Mets’ hitters in the past, including outfielder Michael Conforto (4-for-26 all-time) and third baseman Todd Frazier (0-for-15).
Today's Phillies starter, Aaron Nola, has made 78 starts since June 22, 2017. Phils are 22 over .500 in those games.
Over same period of time, they are 23 under .500 in games started by others. — Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyNBCS) August 25, 2019
Wheeler owns a ghastly 6.75 ERA over his last three starts with a miserable 1.00 strikeout/walk ratio. His opponent batting average for the season jumps from .237 at home to .277 on the road, so expect the Phillies to generate plenty of early traffic on the bases.
MLB Free Play: Phillies runline
Boston Red Sox (72-62) at Los Angeles Angels (64-71), 10:07 p.m. ET
Oddsmakers can’t set the total high enough for Friday night’s matchup between the Red Sox and Angels.
Boston trots out the underachieving Nathan Eovaldi in this one, and he’s served up eight home runs in just 98 at-bats against as a starter this season. Outfielders Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun, 10-for-24 (.417) combined off Eovaldi all-time, are licking their chops.
Boston trots out the underachieving Nathan Eovaldi in this one, and he’s served up eight home runs in just 98 at-bats against as a starter this season. Outfielders Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun, 10-for-24 (.417) combined off Eovaldi all-time, are licking their chops.
A little Nathan Eovaldi Curveball piece pic.twitter.com/hUoEjq9wGb
— Robby Rowland (@RobbyRow_12) August 25, 2019
Jose Suarez, a 21-year-old rookie, has given L.A. little reason for optimism based on his 0-3 record at home this year with a 6.93 ERA. Things aren’t improving either, as his ERA in August is 9.18. Opponents are batting over .300 against the Venezuela native since he made his big league debut on June 9. Look for the Red Sox lineup, fourth in OPS this month, to do some serious damage at Angels Stadium.
MLB Free Play: Over
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