Major League Baseball New York vs Pittsburgh Hernandez vs Snell Tuesday August 14th, 2007 7:05 pm est 4:05 pm pacific Line: New York(-120) Rating: EZ Free Winner In this contest, my money is on the New York Mets. The Mets sit atop of the NL East, but they have Philadelphia and Atlanta breathing down their necks. They have to defeat weaker teams like Pittsburgh when presented the chance. I don't think they will have a problem tonight. Despite New York being on the road, they actually have a better record away from home than they do playing at Shea. They also average close to one run better on the road as well. Pittsburgh meanwhile, is seven games below .500 at home and are averaging just 4.36 rpg. These two starting pitchers are also heading in opposite directions. New York's Orlando Hernandez has not lost since July 4th. During that span the right-hander has gone a perfect 3-0, the team has won all six of his starts and he has allowed just 12 runs and 24 hits in 39 2/3 innings of work. Pittsburgh's Ian Snell hasn't won since July 4th. During that span the righ-hander has gone 0-5, the team has lost all six of his outings and he has allowed a whopping 26 runs on 45 hits in just 32 innings of work. One of those outings came against this same New York team and in that start, Snell lasted just four innings, allowing six runs and 10 hits along the way. Sure Snell has decent home numbers but in his last two home starts, he has allowed 15 hits and 11 runs in 11 innings of work. That is a 9.00 ERA. New York is the better baseball team and they have the much better pitcher on the mound. Sure the Mets are on the road, but they actually play better away from home. They need this win and they will get it. Take The Mets in this one
Autorius: Steve Zukiel
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