The Mets put up 10 runs on the Phillies Thursday. Prior to that, however, New York was averaging just 2.4 runs in its last 13 games. The Mets' power is greatly reduced after they dealt away Jay Bruce and Lucas Duda.

Phillies starter Nick Pivetta pitched the best game of his young career when he faced the Mets last month holding them to one hit in seven innings. Pivetta is a high strikeout pitcher, who is prone to the long ball. But Pivetta has pitched much better at home - holding foes to a .223 batting average at Citizens Band Park - and much of the Mets' power is gone now. The Phillies' bullpen has been much better lately.

Mets starter Seth Lugo is a bit underrated due to all the other great young arms on the Mets. Lugo can take care of business against a Phillies offense that ranks 29th in runs and 28th in homers.

Roberto Ortiz is slated to be making his eighth career appearance as a major league home plate umpire. The under has cashed in six of his previous seven times as the home plate ump.