MLB Game Preview: San Francisco Giants (54-55) vs. New York Mets (62-47)

Game Details

• Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
• Broadcast: MLB Network, SNY, NBCSBA
• Season Series: Mets lead 3–0

Team Overview & Momentum

San Francisco Giants (54–55)

• Division Standing: 3rd in NL West
• Recent Form: 6-game losing streak, 2–10 since All-Star break
• Road Record: 26–29
• Key Players:
  • Rafael Devers: .270 AVG, 22 HR, 68 RBI
  • Dominic Smith: RBI single in last game vs. Pirates
  • José Buttó: Newly acquired reliever from Mets
• Pitching Starter: Robbie Ray (9–5, 2.93 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 129 K)
• Team Trends:

• Scored 3 runs or fewer in 5 of last 6 games
• 3–1–1 to the Under in last 5 games

New York Mets (62–47)

• Division Standing: 1st in NL East
• Recent Form: Lost 3 straight, 7–5 since trade deadline
• Home Record: 37–16
• Key Players:
  • Juan Soto: 25 HR, top 10 in OBP and SLG
  • Pete Alonso: 81 RBI, .259 AVG, 18th in HRs
  • Francisco Lindor: 20 HR, 20 doubles, .246 AVG
• Pitching Starter: David Peterson (7–4, 2.83 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 121 K)
• Team Trends:

• 5–3–2 to the Under in last 10 games
• 5–1 as moneyline favorites in last 6 games

• Pitching Matchup:

• Robbie Ray: 3.18 ERA in last outing
• David Peterson: 1.50 ERA in last outing

Key Storylines

• Giants’ Slide: San Francisco has dropped six straight and is struggling offensively, scoring just one run in four of those games.
• Mets’ Home Advantage: New York boasts a dominant 37–16 home record and has won 64.5% of games as favorites.
• Trade Deadline Drama: José Buttó was traded mid-game from the Mets to the Giants in an emotional moment.
• Pitching Duel: Both starters have sub-3.00 ERAs and solid WHIPs, setting up a potential low-scoring battle.