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NY Mets (28-36) at San Diego (33-30)
- When: Jun 7 2026, 4:10 PM
- Where: Petco Park, San Diego
- TV: SNY
NY Mets vs San Diego MLB Preview & Pick
Moneyline: San Diego -111
Runline: San Diego -1.5 (+160)
Total: 7.5
New York Mets: Hoping Bats Wake
The Mets came within a few outs of taking this series before baseball reminded everyone that no lead is safe and every struggling hitter eventually turns into Babe Ruth for one night.
New York’s bullpen blinked at the wrong moment Saturday, and Freddy Fermin immediately chose violence by ending an 0-for-30 slump with a game-changing two-run homer.
The Mets’ offense wasn’t exactly lighting up the San Diego sky either. After showing signs of life against quality pitching earlier in the week, the bats returned to their regularly scheduled buffering mode, producing only six hits.
The pitching plan Sunday features Huascar Brazoban opening before Sean Manaea takes over for the bulk of the workload. Manaea owns a solid history against San Diego, posting a 5-1 record with a 3.26 ERA in 11 career appearances versus the Padres.
For Mets fans, that’s the good news.
The bad news? They still have to score runs.
San Diego Padres: Chasing Series Victory
The Padres finally won a baseball game, and judging by the reaction, you’d think they just discovered buried treasure under Petco Park.
After losing six straight and dropping 10 of their previous 11 games, San Diego escaped with a 3-2 victory Saturday. The offense still managed only five hits, but when you’re starving, even a small snack feels like a feast.
Freddy Fermin became the unlikely hero. After going hitless in his previous 30 at-bats, he crushed a two-run homer that instantly transformed him from “Who?” into “Build the statue.”
Sung-Mun Song also chipped in with two hits and a walk despite entering the game below the Mendoza Line. Apparently everyone in the bottom of the lineup received a memo that runs are allowed.
Randy Vasquez gets the ball Sunday carrying a strong 5-3 record and 3.31 ERA. He’s quietly been one of San Diego’s most dependable starters, giving the Padres another opportunity to secure a much-needed series victory.
LVSB Final Score Prediction
This feels like one of those classic baseball games where both teams spend six innings treating runners in scoring position like a contagious disease.
The Padres finally found a pulse Saturday, while the Mets continue searching for offensive consistency.
With Vasquez pitching well and San Diego carrying momentum into the rubber match, the slight edge goes to the home team.
The Padres win consecutive games for the first time in what probably feels like three presidential administrations, while Mets fans spend another evening asking where the offense went.
Final Score: Padres 4, Mets 3
Lean: San Diego Padres ML (-111)
Total: Under 7.5 (+100)
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