Free MLB Picks Today: New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies 5/6/23

The Colorado Rockies (12-21) are on the road to face the New York Mets (17-16) at Citi Field on Saturday. The Mets took Friday’s series opener 1-0.

Starter Kodai Senga threw six scoreless innings to get the win, and Adam Ottavino earned his fourth save with a scoreless ninth. Brandon Nimmo went 2 for 3 with a solo home run and a double in the win. Randal Grichuk was 2 for 4 for the Rockies.

ON THE MOUND

Austin Gomber (2-4, 7.57 ERA) is set to get the start for Colorado. The left-hander allowed one run over six innings in his last start, a 12-4 home win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

He got the win, scattering three hits while striking out four and walking two.Gomber is making his first appearance against the Mets this season.

Gomber made one start against the Mets in 2022, a 2-0 home loss on May 22. He surrendered two runs on seven hits over seven innings, striking out two.

Right-hander Tylor Megill (3-1, 4.11 ERA) takes the mound for New York. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Rockies. In his last start on Monday, Megill took a no-decision at home against the Braves. He threw 5.2 innings and gave up three runs on four hits, striking out four and walking three in the 5-3 win.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Colorado has averaged 6.2 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.1, while performing better across the board (.313/.388/.497). Against right-handed pitchers like Megill this season, the Rockies have a .713 OPS.

Elias Diaz is the team’s best hitter against right-handers with a 1.043 OPS in 70 at-bats. New York is averaging only 2.4 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.3 for the season, with their slash line falling across the board (.206/.255/.361).

The Mets have a .710 OPS against left-handers in 2023. With a 1.029 OPS over 43 at-bats, Pete Alonso has been their best hitter against left-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Colorado is 5-12 in road games in 2023, scoring 3.1 runs per game while allowing 4.1 runs. New York has gone 7-6 at home this season, averaging 4.0 runs per game while surrendering 3.9. In the last 10 meetings at Citi Field, New York is 8-2 with an average scoreline of 3.0-1.5.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, seven games behind the division-leading Dodgers. The Mets are second in the NL East, five games behind the Braves.