Venue, Date & First Pitch
Location: Citi Field — Queens, NY
First Pitch: 4:10 PM ET
Broadcast: ARID, SNY, MLB.TV
Weather Outlook
Conditions: Crisp, cold early‑April New York air
Impact: Not an ideal hitting environment; ball tends to die in the gaps
Injury Report
New York Mets
Juan Soto — on IL with calf strain (major lineup absence)
Arizona Diamondbacks
Key injuries noted: Carlos Santana, Jordan Lawlar, Pavin Smith (impacting lineup depth)
Team Records & Standings
Arizona Diamondbacks (5–5)
Away Record: 0–3
Streak: 5–2 in last seven overall
Runs/Game: 3.5
New York Mets (6–4)
Home Record: 2–1
Streak: W3
Runs/Game: 4.9
Runs Allowed/Game: 3.2 (4th‑fewest in MLB)
Recent Team Form
Arizona Diamondbacks
Offense inconsistent: .211 AVG, .271 OBP, .367 SLG
35 runs in 10 games; 8 HR
Bullpen struggling: 6.50 ERA, 28th in MLB
Zac Gallen’s strikeout rate sharply down (3.6 K/9)
New York Mets
Scored 5+ runs in all three wins vs. Giants over weekend without Soto
Balanced lineup with Semien, Lindor, Alvarez, Robert Jr.
Team OPS: .723, pitching ERA: 2.53
Probable Pitching Matchup
Arizona Diamondbacks — RHP Zac Gallen (1–1, 3.60 ERA)
Former All‑Star but showing concerning early‑season indicators
Strikeouts dramatically down (3.6 K/9 vs. career 9.4)
Command remains solid, but diminished swing‑and‑miss profile is a red flag
New York Mets — RHP Freddy Peralta (1–0, 4.35 ERA)
Last season’s NL wins leader
Elite strikeout ability intact: 12.19 K/9
Mets’ run prevention has been outstanding behind him
Key Player Matchups
Diamondbacks Hitters vs. Peralta
Arizona lineup slumping outside of Corbin Carroll
Carroll: .312 AVG, team‑high HR & RBI
Marte, Arenado, Moreno must produce to avoid another low‑output game
Mets Hitters vs. Gallen
Mets offense steady despite Soto’s absence
Lindor slumping (2 XBH in 48 AB), but lineup depth compensates
Semien, Alvarez, and Robert Jr. provide balanced power/contact mix
Series History & Context
Mets open a homestand after sweeping the Giants
Diamondbacks enter having covered the run line in 7 of last 9
Mets have covered the F5 run line in 44 of last 78 home games
Betting Trends & Market Notes
Mets: strong Under trend early (4–5–1)
Diamondbacks: 6–4 to the Over
Mets: W3, strong home performance
D‑backs: offense cold, bullpen unreliable
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks 7
New York Mets – 163
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
