The Mets start a four game series tonight against the Padres at 7:10. Here is what you should know about the Padres.
- San Diego has been awful this season, and at 51-64, they are 12 games back in their division and 15 back in the Wild Card. They are 28-28 on the road this season.
- Cameron Maybin has been their best hitter this season, with a team high six home runs and 28 RBI, second on the team. He is hitting .273 on the season with 26 stolen bases. He is hitting .317 on the road.
- Aaron Harang, who the Mets will face in the third game of the series, is leading the Padres in wins, with 10. Harang is 10-3 on the season with a 3.91 ERA.
- The Padres have been riddled with injuries, with Brad Hawpe, Clayton Richard, and Nick Hundley on the DL.
What to expect:
- Well, the Padres stink, but with the absence of Dan Murphy and Jose Reyes, the Met lineup will likely continue to struggle.
- The Met pitching, no matter how bad it is, will shut down the PAdres. Their top home run hitter was traded, and now, Cameron Maybin is their leader with six…
