New York has lost 6 games in a row after falling 7-1 against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday and failing to cover as a +123 road underdog. A second-inning RBI from SS Ronny Mauricio kept the Mets from being shut out.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (29-45) and Detroit Tigers (47-27) play the second game of their 3-game series Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader. First pitch from Comerica Park in Detroit is set for 1:10 p.

It’s Friday, June 20 and the Mets (45-30) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (45-30). Blade Tidwell is slated to take the mound for New York against Zack Wheeler for Philadelphia. The Phillies are 7-1 in the last eight games and 8-2 over the past 10 to follow up a 0-5 and 1-9 stretch of play.