T.M. Selection: New York Mets.

I like the New York Mets to win this game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The Mets couldn't get it done with Scherzer pitching on Friday but I think they will bounce back in this game with a win. Chris Bassitt (7-6, 3.79 ERA) is up for the Mets here and he has been good in his starts all year. He has pitched a few bad game here and there this year but he has looked really good lately, shutting down lineups in his previous starts. He hasn't given up 3 or more runs in 5 starts in a row now, but has only given up 3 runs total in his previous 2 starts and has been getting better and better lately. I think he will pitch a good game here and shut down the Padres lineup which has been spotty all year when it comes to putting up runs consistently. Blake Snell (1-5, 5.22 ERA) is up for the Padres here and he has been having a terrible year. He just had a very bad June and has been struggling in his starts all year, not pitching at all like he has in previous seasons. He just had another start in his most recent where he gave up 5 runs and this has been a common theme for him all year. I expect the Mets to bounce back here after that loss and I think they can put up some runs on Snell here. I like the Mets to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 5-2 Mets.