Given the tragic circumstances of Jose Fernandez passing away on Sunday I don't see how the Marlins can fully concentrate on baseball so fast. The Mets don't have that luxury. They are in a pennant race. They are deeply saddened by Fernandez's untimely death, but he was not their teammate and meant nothing to their organization while he was a key figure in Miam's franchise.

This game is in Miami so it's going to be even more difficult for the Marlins to focus. I like the Mets to win here no matter what the pitching matchup is, but the scheduled pitchers make the odds even greater for a New York victory.

Youngster Adam Conley is slated to go for the Marlins. He has close to a 4.00 ERA and control problems with a 1.41 WHIP. He hasn't started since Aug. 13 due to a finger injury on his pitching hand. He's likely to be on a pitch count bringing the Marlins' vulnerable middle relief in to play.

The Mets are going with 43-year-old pro Bartolo Colon, who has the experience and savvy to get through what is sure to be a highly emotional evening. Colon has been pitching brilliantly during the last two months with a 2.61 ERA in August and 1.75 ERA so far this month.