MLB Game Preview: San Francisco Giants (55-55) vs. New York Mets (62-48)

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Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
First Pitch: 4:10 PM ET
Broadcast: SNY, NBC Sports Bay Area, MLB.TV

Game Storylines

  • Mets Aim to Bounce Back: After a 4–3 extra-inning loss on Friday, the Mets (62–48) look to even the series and snap a four-game losing streak.
  • Giants Seek Momentum: San Francisco (55–55) snapped a brutal 2–12 skid with Friday’s win and now rides a three-game road win streak.
  • Pitching Spotlight: Kodai Senga (7–3, 2.00 ERA) starts for the Mets, while Kai-Wei Teng makes his season debut for the Giants.

Pitching Matchup Breakdown

PitcherTeamRecordERAWHIPK/9Notes
Kodai SengaMets7–32.001.219.01.77 ERA in 8 starts at Citi Field
Kai-Wei TengGiants0–0First MLB start of 2025

Player Spotlight

San Francisco Giants

  • Rafael Devers: .254 AVG, 19 HR, 73 RBI – team leader in power and run production
  • Willy Adames: .238 AVG, 16 HR – 14-for-39 with 7 RBI in last 10 games
  • Heliot Ramos: .267 AVG – team-high batting average

New York Mets

  • Juan Soto: .248 AVG, 25 HR, 63 RBI – ranks 10th in MLB in home runs
  • Pete Alonso: .260 AVG, 83 RBI – 14th in HR, 6th in RBI league-wide
  • Francisco Lindor: .246 AVG, 20 HR, 20 doubles – steady contributor

Team Trends & Stats

TeamLast 10 GamesBatting AvgERARun Diff
Giants3–7.2463.96–2
Mets6–4.2113.47+3
  • Mets Home Record: 37–17 at Citi Field
  • Giants Road Surge: 3-game road win streak
  • Season Series: Mets lead 3–1

Game Odds

San Francisco Giants      8

New York Mets                 – 200

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 1, 2025

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