Mets-Diamondbacks Series Preview
The first place Arizona Diamondbacks take their annual trip to Citi Field for a 3-game series, starting Friday. The Mets have struggled against the D-backs over the past 2 years, going just 2-11 over that time, and 1-6 at home. The Mets lost yet another outfielder today, with Juan Lagares going on the DL, likely done for the year with a torn ligament in his toe after making a catch in the 9th inning of Wednesday's 12-1 loss to the Blue Jays. The Mets will go with deGrom, Matz, and Syndergaard for the next 3 days. Run support has been scarce for the Mets over the past 13 games, scoring more than 4 runs just 3 times in that span. The 21-20 Mets will look to get back in the win column, who need to avoid falling too far back in the standings if there's any saving this season. Arizona is 25-18 and will look to continue their recent dominance over the Mets and stretch their NL-West lead, which is currently 1.5 games over the second place Colorado Rockies.
