John Maine has pitched much better for the Mets on the road this season, and New York is in desperate need of him doing just that tonight. Back the Mets at the Nationals.
The Washington Nationals are just 13-25 when playing a team with a winning record in the second half of the season, and John Maine (14-9 ERA 3.72), the starting pitcher for the New York Mets, is the superior pitcher on the mound tonight.
Maine is 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00 against the Nationals this season over 12 innings while allowing just four hits. Opponents are hitting just .231 against Maine this season and he has pitched better on the road with a 9-3 record and an ERA of just 3.71 this season over 85 innings.
Washington's Joel Hanrahan has struggled over his last three starts with an ERA of 5.69 and I look for the Mets bats to come alive tonight against him since they are the superior team here Tuesday night.
Free Pick: Mets -154