Mets-Reds Preview

The fans at Great American Ball Park will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds when they take their seats on Saturday. The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Oliver Perez in this game. Perez has a 6-5 record and a 4.44 ERA this season. It'll be Josh Fogg toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Fogg is 1-2 with a 9.12 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Reds defeated the Mets 5-2 as +105 underdogs on Friday. That game's seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Brandon Phillips drove in two runs to lead the way, and Jay Bruce went deep for the Reds. Bronson Arroyo gave up two runs off four hits in eight innings to record his eighth win, and Francisco Cordero notched his 20th save. Carlos Beltran went 2-for-3 at the plate with one RBI for the Mets, who were facvored at -115. John Maine surrendered all five runs over 4 2-3 innings in the loss. Team records: New York: 52-45 SU Cincinnati: 47-51 SU New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Cincinnati are 8-2 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 10-1 SU in its last 11 games NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road NY Mets are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets Next up: Cincinnati home to NY Mets, Sunday, July 20